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Good Catch Champion: Candida Gomes

May 10, 2023

Candida Gomes

Homemaker

Cedar Mountain Commons

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What happened:

While sitting with a resident at Cedar Mountain Commons during lunch, Candida noticed a significant change in him. She alerted a nurse right away. The resident was having a transient ischemic attack. Thanks to Candida’s attentiveness, familiarity with the patient and quick action, the individual got to the hospital right away.

Safety behaviors demonstrated:

Candida showed attention to detail and the ability to quickly use ARCC (Ask a question, make a Request, voice a Concern, use Chain of command) to handle a serious situation.