Seline Skoug
September 2021
Seline
Skoug
,
MS, RN, AEMT
Emergency Department
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Bennington
,
VT
United States
The connection between the patient and Seline was apparent as they held hands and Seline provided labor support.
A patient arrived to the ED reporting abdominal pain, not aware that she was pregnant and in labor. The patient was afraid, overwhelmed, and alone with no support person available. Seline met the patient in the ED and accompanied her to Women's and Children's, creating a bond with the patient. The connection between the patient and Seline was apparent as they held hands and Seline provided labor support, breathing with the patient as she contracted. Seline stayed by her side throughout her entire labor and delivery while her colleagues in the ED worked together to cover her assignment so that she could stay by the patient's side. Seline ended up coming back to Women's and Children's to check in on the patient after her shift was over with flowers in hand.