LPCH Nurses Witness Car Accident and Help the Injured
February 12, 2010On January 18, 2010, carpooling nurses from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH) witnessed a serious auto accident that flipped a car of five people, including one child. Nurses Ann Mace, Ben Terry, Jackie Giannelli, Amy McDuffie and Colleen Mulcahy immediately stopped to help care and stabilize the injured.
“We triaged the situation, all of us took roles, and I think we were really proud of what we did. It was exciting,” stated Ben Terry, RN at LPCH.
Helping care for patients and their families in an extraordinary situation is second nature at LPCH. The quick response from the LPCH nurses showcased their skills and COMPASSIONATE CARE in a difficult situation.
Click here to view a video discussing the event and how our nurses TEAMWORK prepared them for this unexpected role.
