Comments on: Cell Phones To Be Banned In Hospitals? http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:29:33 -0500 hourly 1 By: Jimbo http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/comment-page-1/#comment-11087 Jimbo Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:22:10 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/#comment-11087 I'd rather see them banned from restaurants! I’d rather see them banned from restaurants!

]]> By: Robert http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/comment-page-1/#comment-10783 Robert Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:56:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/#comment-10783 This appears to only apply to the United Kingdom. We have been using cell phones in our hospital for years without any problem. In the past, it was virtually impossible to keep patients and families from using cell phones (even in the ICU with multiple monitoring devices, respirators, etc.) I know of some hospitals which have even set up repeaters in hospitals to increase signal. Can't see ever going back to not using cell phones in hospitals! This appears to only apply to the United Kingdom.

We have been using cell phones in our hospital for years without any problem. In the past, it was virtually impossible to keep patients and families from using cell phones (even in the ICU with multiple monitoring devices, respirators, etc.)

I know of some hospitals which have even set up repeaters in hospitals to increase signal.

Can’t see ever going back to not using cell phones in hospitals!

]]> By: Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/comment-page-1/#comment-10699 Marc Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:44:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/#comment-10699 Here's the way I see it. Cell phones can interfere with medical equipment, most especially wireless heart monitors. Are they likely to? I doubt it. I would even say it's not very likely at all. But it's still possible. We're talking about the possibility that something could happen that would negatively impact patient care. In other words, someone could get sicker or even die if something does happen. Is that a risk we want to take? Better wait until you or one of your loved ones is the patient before you answer. Here’s the way I see it. Cell phones can interfere with medical equipment, most especially wireless heart monitors. Are they likely to? I doubt it. I would even say it’s not very likely at all. But it’s still possible. We’re talking about the possibility that something could happen that would negatively impact patient care. In other words, someone could get sicker or even die if something does happen. Is that a risk we want to take? Better wait until you or one of your loved ones is the patient before you answer.

]]> By: Neil Smith http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/comment-page-1/#comment-10696 Neil Smith Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:32:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/cell-phones-to-be-banned-in-hospitals/#comment-10696 Over here in the UK cell phones (or mobiles as we like to call them) are banned in all hospitals and clinics. The reason given has always been that it may interfere with hospital equipment, although now that almost all phones have camera's and new one's increasingly reach 2 or 3 megapixels it makes sense to keep them out for that reason too. Over here in the UK cell phones (or mobiles as we like to call them) are banned in all hospitals and clinics. The reason given has always been that it may interfere with hospital equipment, although now that almost all phones have camera’s and new one’s increasingly reach 2 or 3 megapixels it makes sense to keep them out for that reason too.

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