Payton Devine
September 2023
Payton
Devine
,
BSN, RN
Medical ICU
Barnes-Jewish Hospital - BJC Healthcare
St Louis
,
MO
United States
Payton washed her hair as if it were his own family member. His patient-centered approach developed trust and a genuine relationship with the patient while making the patient comfortable and safe.
One of the most important parts of nursing is being kind and compassionate, along with a nurse's professional skills. Payton Devine is one of those nurses who exhibits not only excellence in his patient care, but also advocates for their medical/mental/social health.
At the end of May, Payton was taking care of a young patient who had a history of Cystic Fibrosis. As the disease progressed, the patient gradually became very depressed. Payton spent a significant amount of time watching the patient's favorite shows on TV and brought her a donut (when she had a desire to have something sweet) to make her happy. Payton had changed the traditional idea of taking care of patients. Instead, he walked extra miles to make sure that his young and lonely patient could also be socialized during her ICU stay. According to the patient, Payton made a huge difference in her hospital stay.
Another remarkable example of “patient-centered care” he created was when he was helping his coworker with a morbidly obese patient who was also experiencing multiple extensive wounds. The patient was embarrassed for being obese during turn and repositioning. Payton's creative thinking of turning the patient and tactful guidance toward other nurses gave the patient proper dignity and respect. Payton's leadership and critical thinking created a less painful situation for the patient and kept her hemodynamically stable during wound dressing change. We nurses were so impressed, and the patient was so thankful to Payton for keeping her dignity and respect.
At the beginning of June, Payton showed his greatest compassionate and safety behavior. He received a female patient, who was confused, and had the history of bilateral lung transplant with a ruptured right heart ventricle. On top of her medically complex condition, the patient was screaming for almost one hour saying, “Kill me and let me die". To make her hemodynamically stable and safe, Payton spent hours with the patient. He communicated with the MICU treatment team to make a better plan of care. Payton washed her hair as if it were his own family member. His patient-centered approach developed trust and a genuine relationship with the patient while making the patient comfortable and safe.
Besides all his virtues, he is an excellent charge nurse and preceptor. Payton consistently demonstrates excellence through his critical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. He also exhibits outstanding role models in our community.
At the end of May, Payton was taking care of a young patient who had a history of Cystic Fibrosis. As the disease progressed, the patient gradually became very depressed. Payton spent a significant amount of time watching the patient's favorite shows on TV and brought her a donut (when she had a desire to have something sweet) to make her happy. Payton had changed the traditional idea of taking care of patients. Instead, he walked extra miles to make sure that his young and lonely patient could also be socialized during her ICU stay. According to the patient, Payton made a huge difference in her hospital stay.
Another remarkable example of “patient-centered care” he created was when he was helping his coworker with a morbidly obese patient who was also experiencing multiple extensive wounds. The patient was embarrassed for being obese during turn and repositioning. Payton's creative thinking of turning the patient and tactful guidance toward other nurses gave the patient proper dignity and respect. Payton's leadership and critical thinking created a less painful situation for the patient and kept her hemodynamically stable during wound dressing change. We nurses were so impressed, and the patient was so thankful to Payton for keeping her dignity and respect.
At the beginning of June, Payton showed his greatest compassionate and safety behavior. He received a female patient, who was confused, and had the history of bilateral lung transplant with a ruptured right heart ventricle. On top of her medically complex condition, the patient was screaming for almost one hour saying, “Kill me and let me die". To make her hemodynamically stable and safe, Payton spent hours with the patient. He communicated with the MICU treatment team to make a better plan of care. Payton washed her hair as if it were his own family member. His patient-centered approach developed trust and a genuine relationship with the patient while making the patient comfortable and safe.
Besides all his virtues, he is an excellent charge nurse and preceptor. Payton consistently demonstrates excellence through his critical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. He also exhibits outstanding role models in our community.