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AT THE FOREFRONT NURSING EDITIONW IN T ER /SPR ING 2013 U N I V ER SI T Y OF CHICAGO MEDICIN E 10A view of a typical operating room suite inside Kiev’s heart center. Photo by Andrey Ibragimov, RN, BSN, CNORA Heart-to-Heart with Ukranian NursesBY MEGAN E. DOHERTY | STAFF WRITERA University of Chicago Medicinenurse spent some of his recent vacationtime opening bridges to his Ukrainiancounterparts. General Operating Roomnurse Andrey Ibragimov spent two daysof an October trip home to Russia touringthe Ukrainian National Cardio-ThoracicCenter in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.General operating room nurse AndreyIbragimov, RN, BSN, CNOR, stands outsidethe Ukranian National Cardio-Thoracic Centerduring his October visit. Photo courtesy ofAndrey IbragimovThe modern center, open in 2007,is small, specialized and instructional forboth its similarities and differences toits large American cousins. “They areactually living the lean philosophy,” saidIbragimov, RN, BSN, CNOR.Our year-old kaizen initiative isstandard practice at the Ukrainian center,he explained. “They are trying to be wisewith all their supplies and resources. It’senlightening that people can do so muchwith so little.”While 60 types of surgeries areroutinely performed at the University ofChicago Medical Center every day, Kiev’sis a low-volume facility, topping off at amaximum of 10 heart cases a day.Since Ukrainian nurses lack supportstaff like surgical technicians to help inthe operating room or environmentalservices staff to clean rooms, the nursesdo it all. These multitaskers also toilwithout the convenience of electronicmedical health records or internal email.“In a way, it’s bare bones. The amount ofresources we have here is really amazing,”Ibragimov said.Ibragimov, 29, immigrated to the UnitedStates from Russia in 2005 to become anurse and advance his education. Hejoined the Medical Center last year andwill earn his Bachelor of Science inNursing in 2013.While in Kiev, he fielded numerousquestions from his Ukrainian counterparts,who were curious to know howthings work in Chicago. He presented themwith a book of U.S. thoracic surgeryguidelines as a gift.“The director of the heart center wouldlove to bring some staff here to establishsome sort of education for them, likespending a day in one of our ORs, shadowingus and seeing how they couldstreamline their own processes,”Ibragimov said. “I would love for them tocome here, and even show them how weconduct nursing research.”
AT THE FOREFRONT NURSING EDITIONW IN T ER /SPR ING 2013 U N I V ER SI T Y OF CHICAGO MEDICIN E 11DAISY Award WinnersHumbled by NominationsBY AMY ALDERMAN AND MEGAN E. DOHERTYSTAFF WRITERSUniversity of Chicago Medicinedirect-care nurses have been honored bytheir colleagues and patients as winnersof the Diseases Attacking the ImmuneSystem (DAISY) Foundation. One nurseis honored each month with a surprisepresentation at his or her department.Every DAISY is given a sculpture called“The Healers Touch,” a DAISY lapel pinand a certificate. Cinnamon rolls are anextra DAISY perk. The founders of theorganization require all award presentationsto have cinnamon rolls, a favoritefood of J. Patrick Barnes, the founders’ lateson, who suffered from a clotting disorder,Idiopathic Thrombocytophenic Purpura.Anna “Apple” Umali, RNWhen Anna “Apple” Umali, RN, learnedthat the family of a dying man might notbe able to see him before he passed, sheraised funds and arranged for travel andfood for his family — all in one day. In amatter of hours, the patient’s family wason a train from Southern Illinois toChicago, and they were able to see him“just in the nick of time,” she said.Holding “The Healers Touch” sculpture, SayedSaad Iqbal, RN, BSN, is the December winner ofthe DAISY Award. Photo by Megan E. Doherty“We really helped that last moment ofhis to be full of love and family,” Umalisaid. This is one of many reasons HaroldInocencio, RN, nominated Umali forthe February DAISY Award.Umali forms long-lasting relationshipswith her patients and their families, andshe continues to dedicate her time as avolunteer nurse across internationalborders. She volunteered in the Philippinesafter the tsunami and in orphanages inKenya and Cambodia. This June,she’ll accompany a team led by J.P. Kress,MD, associate professor of medicine anddirector of the MICU, in a clinical volunteertrip to Haiti.“She goes above and beyond her nursingduties and responsibilities,” Inocenciosaid. “She continues to touch lives andmake a difference in her family andpatients’ lives.”Syed Saad Iqbal, RN, BSNA nurse resident for a little more thanhalf a year, Syed Saad Iqbal, RN, BSN,calls work in the multispecialty unit atthe University of Chicago Medicine his“home-away-from-home.”Patient Care Manager Sandra Armstrong,RN, MS, who worked with Iqbal in 3SWat the time he received his nomination,says he’s a great influence in creating ahomey atmosphere.“He’s just one of those upbeat people,”Armstrong said. “He has a great smile.He does his job very well, but I don’t thinkthat’s it. It’s that personality that winsyou over. He’s kind and a little bit funny.”Iqbal was nominated for the DAISYaward by a patient who said he made herfeel comfortable, not only through hispain management, but also through hispositive attitude.Being nominated by a patient washumbling. “I have this very emotionalattachment to this institution. Wherever Iam or whatever I am, it’s because of thisUniversity. This is my opportunity togive back,” he said.Patient Care Manager Aurika Savickaite, RN, BSN, left, celebrates with the February DAISY award winner,MICU Staff Nurse Anna “Apple” Umali, RN. Photo submitted by Katherine Pakieser-Reed, RN, PhD
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