MADISON, Wis.— Two top nurses at UW Health share an unbreakable bond — all because of a little boy now thriving after a scary diagnosis.
Braxton Hanson is an 11-year-old who received a kidney transplant. His family said they were so grateful for Nina Robertson, his emergency room nurse, who recognized his signs of sepsis and quickly made a correct plan for treatment, ultimately saving his life.
A few months ago, Braxton Hanson came into the ER with signs of sepsis.
Braxton’s mom, UW Health Director of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Alysia Hanson, said ‘Nurse Nina’ was so calm and kind, and got her little boy the lifesaving antibiotics he needed rapidly.
“We’re really thankful for her and her quick actions and the actions of the team,” Alysia Hanson said about her son’s case.
Just two years prior to his recent ER visit, he was admitted to the ICU for weeks with another sepsis diagnosis.
“Honestly, we had been a little traumatized from that experience,” Alysia Hanson said.
Robertson’s actions helped Braxton Hanson avoid another stay in the intensive care unit. But Robertson said she was just doing her job, following new protocol established for pediatric individuals like Braxton Hanson showed serious symptoms.
Nevertheless, she said she was delighted that the family wanted to meet and credit her with his recovery.
“Treating every patient like they were your own kid, I think that is the important part,” Robertson said.“Treating every patient like they were your own kid, I think that is the important part,” Robertson said.
Meanwhile, the experience is one the Hanson family will never forget.
“Oh, yeah, we’ll always remember Nina. She may not remember us, but we will always remember Nina,” Alysia Hanson said with a chuckle.
Presently, Braxton Hanson is in good health. He enjoys watching hockey and can’t wait for this summer when he can join his baseball Miracle League team again.
