An ode to the nurse who saved Jimmy Kimmel ’s baby

Recently, a nurse at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles noticed that comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s newborn baby had a murmur and was cyanotic and brought it to the newborn intensive care unit for further evaluation. That triggered a rush of activity that led to a diagnosis of a congenital heart defect and heart valve problem and surgery to save the baby’s life. Here’s what the public doesn’t understand: Nurses do this every day. We save lives. We are there twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week watching over your loved ones. We are the ones who notice trouble on the horizon. We trigger the alarm that leads to intervention to often save your life. Our years of experience can make the difference between life and death. I’m going to talk us up now. The truth is, nurses are the backbone of the health care system. We are the reason it has not collapsed completely. We hold it up. We hold it up as it gets increasingly complicated, more demanding, all-consuming for those working in it. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Conditions Nurse Source Type: blogs