I would like to recognize the outstanding night shift team that cared for an OB patient who had a severe complication of delivery, a uterine inversion.

Uterine inversion is a rare and life-threatening obstetrical emergency where the uterus turns partially or completely inside out after delivery, and hemorrhages out liters of blood in a very short amount of time. Providers must act fast to save the newly delivered patient’s life before they bleed out, go into shock, and possibly die from the complication.

This patient in particular required an emergent surgical procedure to return her uterus to the correct anatomical position and to remove the placenta fragments that remained attached afterward. She then needed copious amounts of blood products, requiring a Massive Transfusion Protocol to be called to keep up with all the blood she lost.

All of this required a ton of people and resources. I want to call out the team that was here that Saturday night shift in January. I am grateful for our skilled and dedicated OB Team: Dr Leonel Trujillo and Dr Shane Gjesdal. Excellent and Passionate OB nurses: Sara Wright RN, Pam Haley-Nelson RN, Donna Gillman RN, Charge nurse Heidi Lewis RN, and Rachael Hillard CNA. An expert, respectful, and talented OR crew who came in on call to assist: Tyson Summers CRNA, Debra Tilley RN, Robyn Powers RN, Katie Barr RN, and Amanda Sandman RNFA.

Thanks to Respiratory therapist Elsa Ruiz for assistance as well. For exceptional care throughout and during the MTP, I would like to recognize the ED/CCU nurses and Hospitalist MD: Marisa Lunsmann RN, Blaze Amodei RN, Erika Lenz RN, Dr Sara Whyte, and skilled Phlebotomist, Lionisia Phelps. This entire team was instrumental in keeping this patient alive during this critical event, and I can not thank them enough for all they did that night and continue to do every shift they work.

Our hospital is a better and safer place because they are all a part of it. The patient and her family are so very grateful for you!