When It's an Emergency: Stories from Seattle Children's ER pt 1 of 5

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[galaxycat]

I met Paul 😊 he was super nice and removed a nail from my foot.

[jmeltonu]

They saved my life. I came in for a severe seizure at two years old and my heart stopped. They brought me back from death. I am incredibly thankful for what they did.

[faegrrrl]

I'm 40 years old and I'd love to be treated there after decades of being misdiagnosed & mistreated by our ER. They know what they're doing!

[FurbyGender]

2 day old Oscar was like "I'm gonna eat that blanket, watch me eat it" 😂😂😂

[radikaroum]

I don't like the ER but love the doctors they saved my life when I was a 8-9 months old I had a seizure and they bought me back to life

[Tiffanydw]

Love this hospital!! I am thankful for the extension clinic here in Olympia. I have a 13 year old who has to see several specialists and because all his specialists come here about once a month it lessens the amount of time having to travel to Seattle. The child life specialists are AMAZING when we do travel there. Thank you Seattle Children’s.

[NRFan]

2:00 The best environment is when no one is running around. he says just after a kid goes running past :) I just found that funny.

[DedraAmbroseandSnow]

This guy at the end is really cool and great with kids. Makes me really smile.

[daryldixon]

Yeah they do... A child may feel scared in a situation like that, and talking to them in a strong deep adult voice will only make them more anxious. I think it's good he does that.

[naomivantonder]

You guys are doing an fantastic work. I am also a nursing sister and we never get the recgnition we deserve. Amazing that people still think we are dumb and are only there to do bed baths, fix beds and give bed pans. So sad.

[qveenora]

Bless all the doctors and nurses👏🏾💗Paul was grear

[xxAmandaCormierxx]

When I was a child I was always really anxious, I wish I had of had someone like Paul that was there for me when i was like 5 lol

[unactive]

To be honest when I was about the age of 3 I was hospitalized for bronchitis cause I have server asthma then and still now at the age of 16. Because of that experience I hate needles, and try to avoid going to the ER all together. One thing I have to say about this series is. Its addicting! I am literally going to watch more of it as I type this comment. ^_^

[FanofBewitched]

I'm in the process of becoming a Child Life Specialist:) 

[joanberry]

Great video, thanks for helping so many people!

[barbh]

Little kids and swimming pools - so scary!

[FurbyGender]

The good thing about a Children's ER is that they work really hard to care for these kids and aren't overly suspicious. When you take your child to a regular ER, they always want to know what the parent did to cause it and race to call DCFS.

[flj]

Very true. He might need to simplify the information, but the kiddie voice isn't really necessary.

[JudgeJudyFan]

I agree but I also think that because of the environment maybe it helps keep younger kids calmer? Plus their experience has likely been waiting (possibly in a lot of pain) while they listen to doctors speak to their parents in rushed, urgent, maybe even anxious tones (not at this hospital though!) in "adult" voices - it helps make it clear that this person is there for *them* and is different. I'm assuming he wouldn't use the same voice for a 3 year old as he would with say an 8 year old.

[pandalover]

Ive been in there before and there really nice