Had a call for a patient in ICU who had a family waiting. The patient seemed to have no lower parts to his body. I met the family in the waiting room, but was too polite to ask what had happened to bring him to this condition. She shared his recent problem. They had two children who were in the waiting room as well watching TV (the one girl was). The mother really appreciated that there was someone she could talk to if needed. I sat with her awhile and then gave her a Scripture card to read for encouragement later conveying to her we are here anytime if needed.
A patient coded (died) and the family was quite upset, She was only 51 years old. (So young). They were very upset as she had allowed her life insurance policy to expire about a month before she got sick. She had several heart attacks and a massive one which they think took her life. The staff did what they could for her. The family had no money as the daughter is on disability. I referred them to Social Services who was not much help other than to give them a number to see what they could do. The daughter want her cremated, but had no money to do it. I offered my pastoral services for the funeral if they should need help, and gave them my personal telephone numbers. We will see what happens.
Met an interesting patient who said she was a Nazarene Song Evangelists, yet did not have the power to sing at this time. Her health had declined. She said she attended Treveca College and Mt Olivet. She has her masters degree and said she wanted to be a chaplain, I recommended to her the volunteer office and our chaplain director. Her family was there with her the guest shared she attended a Nazarene church in the area (will mention not name here).
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