Saul McGirr
April 2018
Saul
Mcgirr
,
RN
ICU
Hilo Medical Center
Hilo
,
HI
United States

 

 

 

Saul consistently gives all his patients compassionate care. I have seen Saul connect with his patients to help them through critical health issues, reduce their anxiety, and be the bridge of communication between doctors and families. He has the awesome ability to simplify and make information relatable to his patients. He is a "gentle giant", always providing excellent bedside patient care. One example, in particular, was a special needs patient admitted for pneumonia. The patient was out of his care home surroundings, away from his caregiver, and scared. Saul took the time to connect with the man, learning his interests and making efforts to communicate at a level of the man's understanding. He also updated the caregiver frequently, to ensure in their absence the man was receiving excellent care. I witnessed Saul staying in the patient's room to chart just so the man would have company, and at one point holding his hand during a lab blood draw for support and encouragement.