This Wordless Wednesday photo is a classic. I received it from Jerry Austin, who was responsible for life safety in the hospitals where he worked for decades. The photo was taken more than 40 years ago, during a flu epidemic. Here’s what Jerry told me:
“Twelve hospitals were near capacity on February 22, 1974. I walked up on the floor of my hospital and was greeted by the patient room hastily created at the end of the corridor. When I opened the adjacent stair enclosure door, I found the following handwritten notice taped over the corridor door window: ‘Please do not enter – end of hallway is being used as a patient room. Thank you.’ Needless to say, the arrangement did not last very long that day.”
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How cozy.
do you want to get out of the building without getting the flu? if yes, turn around now …
I feel Jerry’s pain. I deal with this sort of “Great Idea” everyday.
Oh yeah, I get that.
Our ED has them stacked like cord wood sometimes.
“Hey lady, I know you’re really sick but would you mind not puking in front of the fire door?”
…..But you gotta love the terrarium in the corner… to sooth the fact that your “room” is compromising the safety of everyone on the floor!!! Thanks Jerry!!!
That’s crazy! yikes!