False Alarm

This week has been great so far. The whole summer has been really eventful as well. I've grown to love work at the hospital more, more so as a place for me to learn & grow rather than just somewhere for me to earn money...even though, I must admit, that's great as well :)

Today, however, was going really well, until...it happened.

"Code Blue, GI...Code Blue GI..."

The GI (Gastrointestinal) Lab is in my department, which is Surgery & the Operating Room (OR). At first, me & the RN I was working with didn't hear the code, since the intercom in PACU is slightly weak (something that's dangerous & should REALLY be fixed). We rushed over there as soon as we heard the code, joined the rest of our OR team & were ready to assist in resuscitation. The crash cart was rolled in, ambu bags were out, defibrillator was ready. The Code Blue team from ICU, ER, Pharmacy, Security, & OR was united.

Then, a few seconds later, the patient stabilized. He had stopped breathing during his procedure & had a decreasing O2 saturation of below 80%.

Thank goodness it was a false alarm & he soon regained consciousness.

The adrenaline rush struck me & hit me hard, since I had just been with the patient & had been caring for him with the RNs minutes before.

It was just another example that shows me how short life is, & how it can easily be over in a few seconds.

I'm lucky & thankful to be alive...& to be breathing.

Thank you Lord for bringing that patient back, restabilizing him, & opening my eyes once again.

'Til next time.

Deuces.