BHIP is pleased to announce Lauren Alexander, Surgical RN, as its newest recipient of the DAISY award for providing extraordinary care to a patient who recently had a hysterectomy in Laura’s operating room. The patient had an allergy to acrylic and Lauren calmed her patient’s anxiety by carefully reviewing all the surgical equipment for any acrylic ingredients. When she found that there was, she informed the surgeon who changed out to another product. Later on, the same patient complained her IV treatment was leaving a burning sensation. Lauren slowed down the infusion treatment and held her patient’s hand assuring her that it was a common reaction. Upon thanking her, Lauren squeezed the patient’s hand tighter, saying “I treat all my patients as if they were my family.”
