January 2015
Lindsay
Scaglione
,
BSN
12 South
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh
,
PA
United States
Lindsay's work and patient care has been outstanding at every level but here are a few examples of times she has gone above and beyond for her patients and families:
We admitted a 24 year old woman who had a large lymph node very concerning for lymphoma. The patient's mom was with her and they were both understandably terrified. She stayed overnight to get a biopsy the next morning. Lindsay made sure she had a private room within an hour of coming to the floor, initially she shared a room. After the biopsy, the patient and family went home and came back a few hours later because she had lost an earring and was hoping it was found. Lindsay didn't know at the time if it was a special earring or not, but she sorted through the dirty linens and found the earring. It turned out it had been the patient's grandmother's and was very special to the family.
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We had a patient who was 101 years old and was transferred from the unit with a large MCA stroke. She was unresponsive and the plan was to transition her to hospice care. We had talked to her son during the day and had initially thought we were on the same page with him about discharge to hospice. He came back to the floor about 6:30 pm and it was clear he had a poor understanding about his mother's prognosis including not understanding why she was not getting fluids, meds, tube feeds. Lindsay didn't know the patient well but read the notes and then had a goals of care discussion with the son explaining about comfort measures. She got in touch with the team and we came back to talk to the son. It was clear that Lindsay's discussion with him had been done so well and so effective that it was very smooth and easy reaching understanding with him at this point. The patient went to hospice that day and I have no doubts that Lindsay was instrumental in the patient's son coming to his decision.
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So many nurses go above and beyond for their patients every day, but Lindsay has been truly exceptional and I hope she is able to be recognized for this through a DAISY Award.
We admitted a 24 year old woman who had a large lymph node very concerning for lymphoma. The patient's mom was with her and they were both understandably terrified. She stayed overnight to get a biopsy the next morning. Lindsay made sure she had a private room within an hour of coming to the floor, initially she shared a room. After the biopsy, the patient and family went home and came back a few hours later because she had lost an earring and was hoping it was found. Lindsay didn't know at the time if it was a special earring or not, but she sorted through the dirty linens and found the earring. It turned out it had been the patient's grandmother's and was very special to the family.
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We had a patient who was 101 years old and was transferred from the unit with a large MCA stroke. She was unresponsive and the plan was to transition her to hospice care. We had talked to her son during the day and had initially thought we were on the same page with him about discharge to hospice. He came back to the floor about 6:30 pm and it was clear he had a poor understanding about his mother's prognosis including not understanding why she was not getting fluids, meds, tube feeds. Lindsay didn't know the patient well but read the notes and then had a goals of care discussion with the son explaining about comfort measures. She got in touch with the team and we came back to talk to the son. It was clear that Lindsay's discussion with him had been done so well and so effective that it was very smooth and easy reaching understanding with him at this point. The patient went to hospice that day and I have no doubts that Lindsay was instrumental in the patient's son coming to his decision.
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So many nurses go above and beyond for their patients every day, but Lindsay has been truly exceptional and I hope she is able to be recognized for this through a DAISY Award.