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Sharon Abele, BSN, RN, a Surgical Services nurse at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, was recently honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A resident of Woodbury Heights, NJ, Abele was recognized for her quick actions that saved a patient’s life.

Abele was working in Recovery when she checked a patient's blood pressure before discharge, noting their history of hypotension. She took another set of vital signs, noticing a gradual drop in blood pressure.

When the patient mentioned a recent fall, Sharon alerted the anesthesia team, surgeon, and Emergency Department. The patient was later found to have a severe medical condition that resulted in a transfer to the Intensive Care Unit.

Part of an international program, DAISY honorees are nominated by patients, family members, and colleagues. They are chosen following a review of nominations by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee in New Jersey. The nonprofit DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 from complications of an autoimmune disease. For more information about the DAISY Award, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org. To learn more about Jefferson Health, visit www.JeffersonHealth.org.