Compassion in the ER, Resources You Need at OrganizedWisdom

There was nothing usual about the paramedics bringing an elderly woman from a nursing home to the ER last week. She was an 89 year old woman with chronic dementia who was found unconscious by the nursing home staff that morning. On arrival, she had a high fever along with an irregular, rapid heart rate and shallow, rapid respirations. After lots of IV fluids, antibiotics, and medications to lower her fever and control her heart rate, she remained in critical condition with a grim prognosis. 

As I read through her paperwork from the nursing home, it became apparent that this woman had no living family members. Her health care proxy was a young woman in her 40's who was a former neighbor and looked after her from time to time.  When I thanked her for coming to the hospital so quickly, she simply stated, "no one should have to die alone." 

That moment of compassion and humanity was genuinely palpable, and it prompted a time to reflect upon what's truly important as we go through our daily lives. In the hospital, we often remind ourselves that it's not just about living long enough to reach a certain age, but how well life is lived during the years we have. 

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