Frontline Doctors Faced With Life And Death Decision | Casualty 24/7 | Real Responders

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Staff rush to resuscitate a cardiac arrest patient in critical condition. As they preform CPR with limited results, the doctors must make a difficult decision on whether to turn the patient's life support off. Elsewhere, an elderly man is concerned he may have a head injury after suffering a fall. Life on the ward is a challenging one for staff as they work hard to save lives and help people in need.
The doors of the Barnsley A&E department are open every hour of the day. The reality series allows for a peek inside the hearts and minds of the medical emergency teams, and how they deal with critical situations revolving around people's lives and illnesses. The close-knit team exchanges typical Yorkshire banter and humor to aid them with getting through their often long and tough days.
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[@RealResponders]

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[@MrOnnoV]

How incredibly kind and thoughtful for the nurse to stay for the EOL whilst gently rubbing her hand so perhaps at some level she knew she was not alone.🙏

[@sinneadfert]

Having worked long term care for over two decades(had to leave over a decade ago), I have sat with many. I truly believe they KNOW we are there for them. Studies, for what they are worth, showing hearing is the last thing to go when someone passes, so we also used to talk to them.

[@roxanneherrman2107]

Thank God for the brave nurse that made that lady's passing, so she wasn't alone!!! I have a big fear of dying alone.

[@christinebutler7630]

No one is ever alone. You will be met by those who have gone before.

[@mjleger4555]

When I was in charge, it was my top priority to see that no patient dies alone. If death was imminent, I'd send someone to go sit with them, hold their hand or smooth the hair off their brow -- touch is extremely important, along with hearing, in EOL cases. Especially when family has left for the night. To tell that patient, "I am here with you and I won't leave you, I'll stay right here with you" is so important, even if they do not respond, they more than likely can hear you and it is soothing to them. NO ONE WANTS TO DIE ALONE and it is important that they don't.

[@sassy2086]

Did l just see the jr. doctor wipe his nose across his gloved wrist?!?

[@GailMundell-ux3rl]

Yup. And the Dr is chewing gum with great gusto!!

[@poulaivens5651]

Pre pandemic

[@donnamitchell7707]

This made my day. It's fantastic that Dr Julian is back,and my favorites like Dr George, and Sister Benita are on shift in this episode. Have a great day ❤️🙂⚘️🏥.

[@joannestark3023]

Yep I love everyone on this show. You know, the first time I heard the word Sister, I thought she was a nun. Even after googling how this fits in with the nurse role, I still don’t fully understand where the Sister part comes from outside of a religious context.

[@fern1416]

It's not religous. She is in charge of the department 🤷‍♂️

[@donnamitchell7707]

@@joannestark3023 It's the name they use in the UK 🇬🇧 for the supervisor of the nursing staff. Have a great day Joanne 🙂⚘️.

[@donnamitchell7707]

@@fern1416 We know, but thank you. I hope you have a great day Fern.

[@katesanderson3208]

That’s one impressive black eye!

[@roxanneherrman2107]

Dr. Humphrey is the bomb!

[@user-ec2yw5ep9w]

I heard he exploded!!!!!

[@chrislee1096]

Thought he retired to Australia

[@PhancyPants12]

14:28 Absolutely love that leadership insight. Even the most junior member of the team, need to be able to deal with the outcome of calling TOD. This choice is shown to reduce workplace burnout in high stress jobs such as these. Too many nurses and doctors burnout or become cold because they feel like they aren’t heard or valued and in a lot of cases that it the truth. Allowing everyone the chance to voice a concern or treatment option lowers the “What if” mindset that can easily overtake someone. 33:31 Stroke??

[@kathrynvincent5226]

When he cleaned out the wound with a toothbrush I had to turn away…yick

[@theresarasche3173]

Me too and I’m a nurse 😂

[@brmam1385]

@@theresarasche3173 Me 3!

[@GOGOSLIFE]

I did too, and I've witnessed some pretty horrific sights myself! I saw my husbands de-gloved finger amputated with what looked like tin-snips, one little piece at a time. I've had massive surgical infections when I've had to be reopened, and left open to heal(with 2x/day packing changes into the wound), 3 times now. I've watched my own c-section. My daughter had toddlers elbow and I had to hold her to have it moved back into position. That was the hardest one. After the first one, I just couldn't be there to hear her cry when the realigned it. That one still makes me want to cry!

[@tinawoodell4734]

The elderly man is cute as a button ❤

[@bonniekalis7407]

I see that a doc wipes his nose with the glove on his hand and another has his hand in his hair. It is upsetting

[@monikagonzales2658]

Omg! Bless these people! How difficult!

[@gretahelphrey7842]

Keep strong and keep on!

[@monikagonzales2658]

God bless nurses!

[@all4mom-xv1hp]

I read that chest compressions should be done to the beat of "Stayin' Alive"; in other words, a nice normal heartbeat. Why do so many giving CPR do it so much faster than that (like this doctor)?

[@monikagonzales2658]

Wow! Just wow! TY

[@lucilledaub5991]

I love any hospital videos. Very interesting videos.

[@RealResponders]

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[@corvettesbme]

Love this show!

[@hollymiranda0826]

Me too!!

[@ellykaye6633]

If the government is paying the bill, they unplug the machines, regardless of what the family says about it. You have no choice.

[@Clare147]

They don‘t here in Germany, in fact they let people often too long on life support for the money 🤷‍♀️ We have another health system, but it’s going down now rapidly,

[@gretahelphrey7842]

If you lived in the U.S.A., your (mostly for-profit) insurance company would call the shots. (treatment options, reimbursement rates, etc.). And, after all was said and done, your family would be required to pay the outstanding bills. No matter what the outcome. And you could be in debt/bankruptcy for years. I really appreciate this look into Britain’s NHS. As a retired R.N./N.P., I envy the wrap-around care these patients receive. Everyone (both patients and caregivers) are supported.

[@susanhavelka2951]

America's health care is disastrous.

[@lindaarnold5683]

I don’t think that is an accurate statement. If a patient is too far gone, nothing can be done. There are limits to what Dr can do. Death is death.😮😢

[@fern1416]

They actually explained the reasons and what they were doing if you watch

[@1PROUDGLAMMA67G]

The patient with the hurt leg has the most beautiful eyes ever🥰😘

[@tessan1970]

I love it ❤

[@diane5593]

Last time I went to the hospital, I'm in N.D. usa. I was admitted but had to stay in e.r. and hallway because there was no beds. Two months ago 😮

[@GOGOSLIFE]

It's like that sometimes in Canada too! Hubby and I were at the hospital because we thought he may have had a mild heart attack. He was in a bed in the ER hallway for the whole visit, two months ago also. No attack, just angina(he has 2 stents already), and he's fine now.

[@Cherilen83]

There were beds most likely but no workers, got kicked to the curb for not getting vaxed. Or....ya had a bunch of drug chasers taking your place

[@fern1416]

Oh god all that touching 😱

[@nancygehrts828]

Why can’t USA Doctors be that kind. Wow the care and compassion is amazing

[@mamabear5488]

Love the hospital ones❤ wish it was like that here in US! We're a mess 🙏 ☮️

[@katied4658]

Dang at 16:38, he needs to buy some good non-slip shoes and stick to that type of shoes. It is at higher risk to break again after the first break. Damn 37:38 is why they don't discharge without assessing the patient. The reason for coming in was actually a symptom/side effect and not the direct cause.

[@judygriffin8923]

Sister-does that mean nun?

[@lrzoey884]

Head Nurse.

[@nancygrissett6280]

Yep you sure did...😮

[@DivingIsMyLIfe1]

Do they have Lucas devices?!

[@AVToth]

I'm a retired RN in Texas. Please educate me on Sister, nurse, Junior Doctor, Registrar doctor.

[@lindaarnold5683]

As far as I can tell: sister is what we call nurse,

[@lindaarnold5683]

Junior Dr is a Resident Physician, Consultant and Registrar still confuse me. Think I will check Goggle.😊

[@travelingdude33914]

A sister is the head nurse. The others I can't help with

[@AVToth]

@@travelingdude33914 Thank you. That's more than I had. I'm always amazed, I think I've always wanted one, at the little watches that pin near their shoulder. We, in the US, always used a wrist watch witha second hand. Now they have the automatic machines for blood pressure, respiration, heart rate. Personally, I don't think in a none critical situation, they are very good. In the good old days; 1. To get heart rate and respiration it required touch, gentle touch. People underestimate the benefit to human emotion and well being from a simple touch. Many older people go months without ever feeling the touch of another. There are more benefits the old way & it's your lucky day, I'm stopping at one.

[@Cry.For.Ukraine]

An hour downtime?? Are you serious?? Even if they did manage to get that woman's heart beating, she would be in a total vegetative state. I work in ICU in Canada and downtime is absolutely considered as a factor when we call a code. We would have stopped after the first time her heart stopped after establishing a rhythm.

[@travelingdude33914]

13:50 is why you need an end of life plan and a DNR in legal form unless you want to end up on life support and risk surviving with NO quality of life after

[@user-vt9sm9yq7c]

A human garage!

[@scotterman7951]

How Did The Cardiac Arrest Patient Did After Getting To Hospital

[@b4322558]

they took her off life support

[@fern1416]

If you watch they explain it. Do people just write random comments? Why have you put a capital letter at each word? That is not how to type

[@Mummabear543]

@@fern1416Don’t forget your full stop.

[@trishaeverton9592]

This is the second episode I’ve watched. I noticed that the , what, charge nurses are called sister. Are they nuns or is this a British hospital thing?

[@Andrea-mg9py]

No they are not nuns.

[@trishaeverton9592]

@@Andrea-mg9py so then the sister is like the coordinator ?

[@gracejones7902]

So if you're a cyclist you get preferential treatment?

[@mythgreatbritain5634]

Even though you cause most accidents.😉

[@lilmisskiss692003]

3hrs wait and no beds in the hallways? where is this at? 🙃

[@pamfink4052]

Somewhere in England

[@denisedaly2445]

@@pamfink4052 Barnsley in Yorkshire

[@user-crpsdiaries]

We're we live, it's a 12 hour wait in emergency.

[@aprilfisher4947]

Why not watch the video?

[@kiarasimone123]

That guy is literally chewing gum while giving cpr. If I was the patient I’d be like seriously dude?

[@witatter1]

While i agree with you, if I’m getting cpr i wouldn’t care if they were sipping on a latte as long as they were able to save me. 😉

[@katiesnow8933]

Chewing gum can help with the stress. (I've always gotten rid of mine cuz I'm afraid I'll choke, but I get it)

[@lindaarnold5683]

Why not chew gum?

[@mafalda1480]

Pasient is not awake ❤

[@kiarasimone123]

I would just find it hilariously odd just outside of my body like “is he chewing gum?” 😂

[@b4322558]

i dont think they should have a right to take someone off life support as long they are still alive

[@DonnaAbrams-qh7zt]

If there’s no chance the person will ever recover enough to have a normal life, what’s the point of a machine keeping them alive? That’s not living.

[@rossfamily1184]

I believe that they check to see if there is any brain activity first. If they are then found to be brain dead then they have no chance of recovery or any sort of life other than laying there attached to the machine. It's no help to them or their family but that bed and machine may help someone else who needs it and can make a recovery if they are given the chance. Sadly there are not unlimited resourses within the NHS to leave brain dead people on life support and all of the care that surrounds that patient.

[@reneeklein3048]

They absolutely should! Most people don’t want to remain in a vegetative state….they first make sure there is no brain activity…. I’ve been on life support… after a traumatic brain injury….. I was told I was close to dying but thankfully I’m here…. I have years of memories that I can’t acquire but they know how to check for brain activity….. they don’t just unplug on a heads or tails basis……. I had brain activity but I wasn’t breathing on my own… there’s a huge difference between a brain that can recover and one that can’t.

[@reneeklein3048]

Might I also add that after I was on life support for weeks…. After my recovery I made sure to have a DNR god forbid I was on life support with no brain activity…. I wouldn’t want to be kept alive by machines

[@jackieschmidt5994]

Alive? Not alive when your heart cannot sustain itself…

[@Star-dk8vq]

Why the heck was that one doc chewing gum shame on him. He needs to be reprimanded for that.

[@rossfamily1184]

If he's doing his job and chewing the gum helps him cope with the stress and anxiety of what he is dealing with day in and day out then I think its the least of anyones worries.

[@joannedrakshani6271]

The patient with the knee fracture is so cute 😍🥰🫣

[@Cherilen83]

And another thing......so interesting to see socialized med in the works (or just for TV n not working hehe). Not to say people don't deserve an ambulance, but wow, across the pond people be bleeding or not breathing for an ambulance. Seems like ya have to call their 911 system to get immediate help.... And with the socialized med stuff, I frickin GET IT lol.

[@Cherilen83]

I really wonder when.....some doctor will ask about vaccine status, once they're there for cardiac "anything"? When will it be ok and the docs won't get their paychecks cut?