BC grad provides compassionate care during difficult times

John Lochmann

Brazosport College nursing graduates are helping patients throughout the country and in a large number of differing healthcare fields. Some can be found in ER departments, others in hospitals or private clinics, and even more in a variety of other medical disciplines.

约翰·洛奇曼（John Lochmann）是卑诗省2013年护理学副学士学位的成员，属于后一类。他是休斯顿地区的临终关怀护士。

Lochmann provides nursing care for terminally ill patients and helps them live as comfortably as possible with the least amount of pain during their final days.

Obviously, this is a profession that would be difficult for many people, but Lochmann takes pride in his ability to provide compassionate care during these painful situations.

“我was a paramedic and I’ve been in the ICU. I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that people are alive today because of the work I’ve done,” he said. “But I’ve realized that end of life is just as important as saving lives. It’s rewarding to be able to give people dignity, respect and comfort as they are facing something incredibly scary and isolating.”

As a Hospice nurse, Lochmann has encountered the affects of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and admits it’s been a heartbreaking experience.

“我t has definitely made things more challenging, especially with the patients who are COVID positive, because they aren’t really letting the families interact very much,” he said. “It’s a far cry from how Hospice is supposed to work. As a result, the role of a Hospice nurse only increases because now we have to coordinate with the family in a way we’ve never had to do before.”

迄今为止，洛奇曼（Lochmann）有五名Covid-19患者，他目睹了他永远不会忘记的事情。他看到了这种疾病如何破坏身体，如何通过缺乏社交距离来传播，以及如何眨眼间的家庭。

对于Lochmann来说，要当护士，尤其是临终关怀护士，这不仅仅是一份工作。这是一种激情和呼唤。尽管他在近十年前申请卑诗省的护理计划时没有设想在临终关怀中工作，但他确实认为自己正是他所需要的地方。

“我成为一名护士是有原因的,”Lochmann说。“我t’s a different skillset, but everyone has their own specialty. The same type of person who is good under pressure is also good around intense emotions. I’m here to provide comfort in a situation that is very, very painful and I strive to provide that.”

As for getting through the current pandemic, Lochmann’s biggest piece of advice is to have patience and treat each other with respect.

“Trust that the precautions we are taking, the recommendations that we are giving and the care that we are providing is the very best that we can do,” he said. “We all need to work together to get through this. Just be patient and kind to as many people as you can.

“We are all in this together.”