The Difference

Blogger: Sashni

You know that moment when the unexpected happens? When you don’t know what to do, how to react, when every emotion is going through your head?

We recently had the unfortunate need to call on our emergency services in the middle of the night. I made the call…the operator was cool, calm and collected. Telling us what to do, reassuring us that the ambulance was on the way, asking all the right questions at the right time. The ambulance arrived within minutes. Grateful...

I watched the paramedics as they calmly and compassionately assessed our loved one. Their calmness calmed us! Grateful...

Unfortunately, that was not the end...next step…the hospital….By the time we arrived at the Emergency Department it was 12:30am. The same calmness met us there. After all the paperwork was filled out, we were ushered into the short stay ward.

I quickly glanced at the patients in the other beds. It was sad to see. One who had a high temperature and didn’t know where he was; another on oxygen; another two calling for the attention of the medical staff constantly.

I watched as the nurses & doctors undertook numerous tests, filled out paperwork, played many roles depending on the need (as a parent to some patients, treating others like babies). Whichever approach used was on time and promptly achieved the result. And in between taking care of the patients, there were new emergency situations to attend to and it was a constant back and forth. Each patient was treated like they were the most important. Amazing!

I also marveled at the Radiographer. All he needed was to take an X-ray. But he didn’t treat it as just a job, he interacted with the patient and was compassionate and provided reassurance.

The Difference

I watched these amazing humans and wondered about their lives. What was their life like outside of work? What were the challenges they faced?

I know they are are trained like other professions but the mind boggles. How? How? How? How do they remain so calm? How do they work different shifts at different times and adjust their body clock? How do they unwind after a day of seeing it all? What's their feet like after being on it for that many hours? How do they have the energy to go home afterwards and take care of their loved ones and do normal things like cook, clean etc? Who reassures them? How do they pull themselves together when things go wrong?

I’ve worked in the emergency services and now in a hospital….not in the front line. I’ve always been amazed by the passion and dedication shown every day and have seen how they give it their all.

But today was different. It gave me a new appreciation of these selfless super human’s who make such a difference.

Thank You

After many hours of all sorts of tests ending with a preliminary diagnosis and treatment, we left the hospital. Grateful.

This Blog is simply to say ‘Thank you’ to all the Healthcare Professionals out there who take the time to care for each one of us who come through their doors and to the Paramedics who come to our doors. We do not take the work you do lightly. We are grateful. We salute you.

This year has shown us what truly matters. Life. Community. Health.

So over to you, share your good news stories. If you are one of these super human’s, we would love to hear from you too.

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Your fellow Rookie Parent,

Sashni

I am an Accountant, Author and Blogger. Home is Australia with my husband and 4 year old son.

I believe that in sharing we grow.  And that's how this website and blog was born focusing on children and parents. It sure does take a village to raise a family and build a home.

It's so easy to forget 'you' on this journey. This website's here to remind you not to!