Amy Threatt
August 2024
Amy
Threatt
,
BSN, RN, CCRN
Dickson Heart Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte
,
NC
United States
There are several moments just like this one where I have personally witnessed Amy show such overwhelming compassion and kindness.
I would like to nominate Amy Threatt for a DAISY Award. As we all know, Amy is a phenomenal nurse. There are countless moments when she goes out of her way to take care of patients. Since a specific moment in time is required, I will start with a very special one.
One day, the unit was extremely busy, and we were waiting for a patient from an outside facility. The providers had been waiting all day for him to arrive, and concern for his well-being was becoming more and more apparent. Amy Threatt called the outside hospital and spoke with their nursing staff and supervisor while collaborating with flight nursing staff to expedite his arrival. When the patient arrived, he was very sick but still alert and oriented. It was around 5 o'clock when he arrived, and he was profusely sweating, hypotensive, and tachycardic. He was being prepped for OR to have an emergent impella placed. Since it was a difficult process, and he had children at home, his wife was unable to travel with him to Charlotte. She followed suit about a half hour to an hour after his departure from the previous hospital. He was understandably anxious and distraught, especially without his support system.
Amy obtained his wife's phone number and gave her instructions on how to find her way to the hospital better. Part of her delay was the fact that she had gotten lost trying to get here. While doing this, she offered comfort to the patient and his spouse in between giving directions. When his wife arrived, she was met at the double doors of Dickson by Amy, who led her straight to the patient room. At this point, it was shift change. Amy had given a charge report, and the OR staff had arrived to get consent and take the patient to the OR. The patient was hesitant and repeatedly said, "Wait, I'm not ready! I'm scared!" He wanted the providers to come back and explain the procedure to his wife again before going down.
After the patient and his wife spoke to the doctor, they were still uncertain. Amy held his and his wife's hand who was also crying as well to soothe them, she took the time to explain why he needed the impella. She asked him if it was all right if she prayed with them, to which they agreed, and she prayed with both him and his wife. After she was done, the patient became calmer and was able to allow the OR staff to take him down.
A few days later, during Tissue Tuesday, I saw the patient had his impella and was looking well. He and his wife expressed how thankful they were to everyone in the ICU, especially the lady with auburn hair. There are several moments just like this one where I have personally witnessed Amy show such overwhelming compassion and kindness. That is why I feel she is a DAISY Nurse, for being the wonderful human being that she is!
One day, the unit was extremely busy, and we were waiting for a patient from an outside facility. The providers had been waiting all day for him to arrive, and concern for his well-being was becoming more and more apparent. Amy Threatt called the outside hospital and spoke with their nursing staff and supervisor while collaborating with flight nursing staff to expedite his arrival. When the patient arrived, he was very sick but still alert and oriented. It was around 5 o'clock when he arrived, and he was profusely sweating, hypotensive, and tachycardic. He was being prepped for OR to have an emergent impella placed. Since it was a difficult process, and he had children at home, his wife was unable to travel with him to Charlotte. She followed suit about a half hour to an hour after his departure from the previous hospital. He was understandably anxious and distraught, especially without his support system.
Amy obtained his wife's phone number and gave her instructions on how to find her way to the hospital better. Part of her delay was the fact that she had gotten lost trying to get here. While doing this, she offered comfort to the patient and his spouse in between giving directions. When his wife arrived, she was met at the double doors of Dickson by Amy, who led her straight to the patient room. At this point, it was shift change. Amy had given a charge report, and the OR staff had arrived to get consent and take the patient to the OR. The patient was hesitant and repeatedly said, "Wait, I'm not ready! I'm scared!" He wanted the providers to come back and explain the procedure to his wife again before going down.
After the patient and his wife spoke to the doctor, they were still uncertain. Amy held his and his wife's hand who was also crying as well to soothe them, she took the time to explain why he needed the impella. She asked him if it was all right if she prayed with them, to which they agreed, and she prayed with both him and his wife. After she was done, the patient became calmer and was able to allow the OR staff to take him down.
A few days later, during Tissue Tuesday, I saw the patient had his impella and was looking well. He and his wife expressed how thankful they were to everyone in the ICU, especially the lady with auburn hair. There are several moments just like this one where I have personally witnessed Amy show such overwhelming compassion and kindness. That is why I feel she is a DAISY Nurse, for being the wonderful human being that she is!