| Bradley DeMars (center) with Steven Slaughter (right) and FACES Foundation founder, Sharman Lamka |
| Congratulations Bradley DeMars October 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ University Hospitals Case Medical Center |
Brad has been a member of the Adult Respiratory Care Department since August of 1992 and
consistently demonstrates his passion for patient care. For a number of years the MICU
physicians have asked that a select group of therapists always be assigned to their area because
of the commitment, compassion, and initiative that they demonstrate. Brad is always one of the
first names mentioned.
He has the same comforting effect on patients. His normal rounding in the patient care areas
include looking in on all patients to see how they are doing. He frequently asks if he can do
something for them even when they require no respiratory care.
The patient care event that secured Brad’s nomination for the PHIL award happened in early
October. We were caring for a young man with multiple chronic medical problems.
For days therapists used a wide variety of technology to deliver medication and mobilize
secretions. The patient did not care for the therapy and was resistive throughout treatments even
though his mother was at the bedside attempting to comfort him.
During one of the treatments another therapist, Brad, and the mother were struggling to deliver
the unpleasant therapy. Brad held the patient’s hand and told him that he was doing well and
things we going to be OK. This provoked a smile from the patient which had not been seen in
some time. The mother’s appreciation was immediately recognized. Everyone in the room at the
time felt the relief of the moment.
This type of experience is frequently enjoyed by patients and the team when you hear the knock
on the door followed by
“hello Mrs. X, it’s me Brad from respiratory.”
consistently demonstrates his passion for patient care. For a number of years the MICU
physicians have asked that a select group of therapists always be assigned to their area because
of the commitment, compassion, and initiative that they demonstrate. Brad is always one of the
first names mentioned.
He has the same comforting effect on patients. His normal rounding in the patient care areas
include looking in on all patients to see how they are doing. He frequently asks if he can do
something for them even when they require no respiratory care.
The patient care event that secured Brad’s nomination for the PHIL award happened in early
October. We were caring for a young man with multiple chronic medical problems.
For days therapists used a wide variety of technology to deliver medication and mobilize
secretions. The patient did not care for the therapy and was resistive throughout treatments even
though his mother was at the bedside attempting to comfort him.
During one of the treatments another therapist, Brad, and the mother were struggling to deliver
the unpleasant therapy. Brad held the patient’s hand and told him that he was doing well and
things we going to be OK. This provoked a smile from the patient which had not been seen in
some time. The mother’s appreciation was immediately recognized. Everyone in the room at the
time felt the relief of the moment.
This type of experience is frequently enjoyed by patients and the team when you hear the knock
on the door followed by
“hello Mrs. X, it’s me Brad from respiratory.”