Kara Martin
February 2022
Kara
Martin
,
BSN, RN
Multi-Trauma Intermediate Care Unit
University of Maryland Medical Center Downtown Campus
Baltimore
,
MD
United States

 

 

 

Kara took the time out of our very busy shift to contact Child Life Services and not only obtained an entire care package for the patient but then quality time with her, in all of the PPE (including and Elastomeric!) coloring and playing games.
Recently we had a patient on our unit who was a victim of IPV. She had notable developmental delays and was covid positive on arrival to the hospital. Due to her covid status, the patient was in isolation. She did not have any visitors during her stay. Toward the end of her admission, the patient was becoming very lonely and started expressing anxious thoughts regarding her discharge and where she would go from the hospital since her previous living arrangements were no longer an option. Kara took the time out of our very busy shift to contact Child Life Services and not only obtained an entire care package for the patient but then quality time with her, in all of the PPE (including and Elastomeric!) coloring and playing games. The change in the patient’s demeanor was instantaneous! She was so much calmer and happier after Kara took the time to meaningfully connect with her. I know it made all the difference in the remainder of her stay!