http://gigglemed.com (: medicine is fun again :) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:17:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://gigglemed.com/catheter-related-infections-wtf-foley-humor http://gigglemed.com/catheter-related-infections-wtf-foley-humor#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:02:10 +0000 Dun Tzu http://gigglemed.com/?p=1451 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Here’s a novel idea… Why don’t you try to reduce hospital acquired infections with campaigns that actually work? Too often, hospitals and healthcare organizations just pump out generic posters, corny phrases on stickers, and plant some “champions” among us to try to motivate us. But generic messages only add to the Sign Fatigue we all [...]]]> http://gigglemed.com/catheter-related-infections-wtf-foley-humor/feed 0 http://gigglemed.com/funny-pic-unintended-consequences-of-dumping-expired-bowel-prep http://gigglemed.com/funny-pic-unintended-consequences-of-dumping-expired-bowel-prep#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:16:32 +0000 Dun Tzu http://gigglemed.com/?p=1363 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } This bench sits in front of a hospital, right next to the GI lab. This happens to be the bench by the drop-off and pick up site for elderly patients too. Quite naturally, I blame the Joint Commission. After all, they’re the ones who make us toss our expired GoLytely. The stuff still works… here’s [...]]]> http://gigglemed.com/funny-pic-unintended-consequences-of-dumping-expired-bowel-prep/feed 1 http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-comics-wwjd-fire-safety http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-comics-wwjd-fire-safety#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:15:42 +0000 Dun Tzu http://gigglemed.com/?p=1323 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } What do you expect when your job is all about putting out other peoples’ fires? Check out GiggleMed.com’s]]> http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-comics-wwjd-fire-safety/feed 0 http://gigglemed.com/infection-control-education-with-humor-new-book-from-gigglemedcom http://gigglemed.com/infection-control-education-with-humor-new-book-from-gigglemedcom#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:26:34 +0000 Dun Tzu http://gigglemed.com/?p=1176 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Infection control humor for education?… Evidence-based medicine cartoon books?… What next? Agreement on healthcare reform?! Look… the educational materials in the healthcare professions can be pretty dry, downright boring, and ultimately, awesome dust magnets. So, we’re trying to change things a little bit (and not without some controversy). We’re releasing a new book today – [...]]]> http://gigglemed.com/infection-control-education-with-humor-new-book-from-gigglemedcom/feed 1 http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-game-accredit-8-ball http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-game-accredit-8-ball#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:47 +0000 Dun Tzu http://gigglemed.com/?p=1154 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Does the threat of a Joint Commission visit have your organization in a panic? Well, don’t worry… just check in with GiggleMed.com’s TJC Accredit-8-Ball™. Click and briefly hold the mouse down to give the ball a good roll. The Accredit-8-Ball™ will give you an idea of where your organization stands with Joint Commission. Find out [...]]]> http://gigglemed.com/joint-commission-game-accredit-8-ball/feed 0