"do not resuscitate eh?" that is ironic
Posted on 12/10/2004 11:32:24 AM PST by Jimmyclyde
Hospitals Cover Up LiveStrong Bracelets
TAMPA, Fla. - A hospital chain is taping over patients' LiveStrong wristbands because they are yellow — the same color as the "do not resuscitate" bands it puts on patients who do not want to be saved if their heart stops.
No mix-ups have been reported, but BayCare Health Systems officials do not want to take any chances.
The popular LiveStrong rubber bracelets are sold through the Lance Armstrong Foundation as part of the champion bicycle racer's efforts to raise money for cancer research.
"It could be confusing, particularly in the situation of a code or a cardiac arrest where people have to think very quickly," said Lisa Johnson, vice president of patient services at Morton Plant Mease Health Care, which is part of the chain. "We wouldn't want to mistake a Lance Armstrong bracelet and not resuscitate someone we're supposed to."
Hospitals use colored bracelets to quickly tell doctors, nurses and other staff special instructions for certain patients. For example, at BayCare Health hospitals purple bands mean the patient is at risk of falling; red means the patient has allergies. Not all hospitals use the same coloring system.
don't ya think?
BUMP
I thought those yellow Lance Armstrong thingies were the new medic alert to tell first responders the person is a pretencious yuppie.
It just dawned on me... Kerry and Edwards were wearing these Livestrong bracelets during the election... but I haven't seen them wear them after the election.
You don't think they were pandering for votes, do you?
I hate those yellow wrist bands.
So you attempt to make a political statement and it gets mistaken for a death wish. Don't you hate it when that happens?
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
File under "OOPS!"
Those two are a perfect example of the mix up.
The voters confused the livestrong bracelets with "do not resuscitate".
No apology forthcoming..
Kerry? Edwards? Two of the most sincere, authentic candidates ever to run for public office?
Maybe someone forgot to resuscitate them.
Do you remember JfnK said that he and little johnny were on the list for the hybred ford explorers?
I wonder if they have been delivered yet?
In both their cases the bands send the message on their political lives: CAN'T Resucitate
"I am only one of more than 10 million Americans living with and beyond cancer, so there are at least 10 million reasons why I wear my Live Strong wristband every day," Mr. Armstrong said.
The foundation sells about 150,000 wristbands every day on its Web site, which warns of a three-to four-week wait for the bracelet. The bracelets sold out at Nike locations in July, but are expected back in Niketown locations, Nikewomen stores and Niketown Outlets this weekend. ... WashTimes
I have a few questions. Was there a need for yet another cancer research fundraising organization? Does Lance Armstrong have some problem with the American Cancer Society, or did he just want to put his name on the effort? Where has the money gone? What has been accomplished?
Covering them? Why not just take them off? They remove other jewelry.
The funniest photos I saw were of Mama T wearing a $1 piece of cheap plastic for the sake of appearing "in touch" with the trendy liberals who have made them all the rage.
I haven't met a single person with one of those pieces of junk that isn't a hippie, feel-good and be trendy liberal.
Absolutely. Edwards romantic dinner at Wendy's as a tribute to their anniversery was quite touching, even if they did trash it after the photo op was over. I mean who would pass up a $200 per plate catered dinner.
PRALINE: Mate, this candidate wouldn't "VOOM" if you put four million volts through it! 'E's bleedin' demised!
DNCHACK: No no! 'E's pining!
"do not resuscitate eh?" that is ironic
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