'I don't know that I've ever seen such selfless people in my life.' As he was getting ready to leave the ICU after recovering from COVID-19, Nic asked one of his CleClinicNews nurses to help him write this inspiring note. Now, he shares his story.
Days later, after being rushed to the MICU at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Nic was fighting for his life. “You really don’t understand the vulnerability of the human body until you face something like this. There was a time during this process where the hospital reached out to my wife and had to have the discussion about end-of-life-options. My message is for everyone to take more seriously what the impact of this can have on a person.
While Nic was in isolation at Cleveland Cinic, his only form of communication with his family was through his phone. Besides gaining medical insights regarding the virus, Dr. Mireles-Cabodevila and the MICU staff have also devised ways to treat their patients, while protecting caregivers as much as possible. Those efforts have included a creative approach -- using room windows to communicate with isolated patients, like Nic.
“And it’s not just the writings,” he emphasizes. “We use the OK sign and ‘thumbs up’ and other hand gestures. This virus has been a barrier to communication, but it’s also taught us that if you are open to new ideas, there are a lot of different ways to communicate.” “And that’s why Nic’s message back to us has resounded on many different levels. It means a lot,” says Dr. Mireles-Cabodevila. “It’s definitely inspiring to see a patient acknowledge the work we’re doing,“ says Jordan Bensch, one of the nurses who cared for Nic and helped him write his message. “We’re always trying to put patients first. Knowing they notice that is extremely rewarding.
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