Comments for Be More Careful!! http://bemorecareful.com A collection of workplace signs and posters that don't quite get to the root cause Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:39:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Funny Illustration of a Workaround by Tim McMahon http://bemorecareful.com/2011/12/funny-illustration-of-a-workaround/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Tim McMahon Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:39:24 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=526#comment-1326 Wow, that is one of the craziest things I have ever seen. You can't make this stuff up. Wow, that is one of the craziest things I have ever seen. You can’t make this stuff up.

]]> Comment on Is “Not Remembering” the Root Cause of Poor Hand Hygiene? by Babies and Kittens and Monkeys, Oh My! This Improves Patient Safety? — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2011/05/is-not-remembering-the-root-cause-of-poor-hand-hygiene/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Babies and Kittens and Monkeys, Oh My! This Improves Patient Safety? — Lean Blog Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:01:57 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=449#comment-1150 [...] of the person hanging the signs? I really don’t understand how this sign would help. Even a more direct sign like this one makes sense, but might not lead to 100% [...] [...] of the person hanging the signs? I really don’t understand how this sign would help. Even a more direct sign like this one makes sense, but might not lead to 100% [...]

]]> Comment on Hospital Tells Staff to “Be Careful” About These Meds by Tosk59 http://bemorecareful.com/2011/10/hospital-tells-staff-to-be-careful-about-these-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Tosk59 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:12:23 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=500#comment-1145 Given the number of drugs, strengths, formulations, made by different manufacturers on the market, it is completely unfeasible to have unique combinations of packaging and labels... I'd argue that were this to be attempted it would cause more problems, as people would use the colors, etc. as shortcuts.... thereby increasing the risk of errors (especially when you buy a different manufacturer's product e.g. during a backorder. It might well be preferable to have every label exactly the same color, etc., so that one is forced to read the label.... Given the number of drugs, strengths, formulations, made by different manufacturers on the market, it is completely unfeasible to have unique combinations of packaging and labels… I’d argue that were this to be attempted it would cause more problems, as people would use the colors, etc. as shortcuts…. thereby increasing the risk of errors (especially when you buy a different manufacturer’s product e.g. during a backorder. It might well be preferable to have every label exactly the same color, etc., so that one is forced to read the label….

]]> Comment on Hospital Tells Staff to “Be Careful” About These Meds by Mark Graban http://bemorecareful.com/2011/10/hospital-tells-staff-to-be-careful-about-these-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Mark Graban Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:57:46 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=500#comment-1119 Eric - thanks for your comment. This is often a light-hearted blog, but this is a deadly serious issue. Wake up pharmaceutical companies, indeed! We shouldn't be putting patients in that position and it's certainly not fair to healthcare professionals who might end up fired or in jail for giving the wrong medication (being part of a very systemic error). As the general theme of this blog says, hanging signs and warnings and be carefuls is not enough. Not even close. See this post on my main blog for an example of a change to packaging that was made a few years back - heparin vs. hep-lock: http://www.leanblog.org/2010/04/quaid-patient-safety-documentary-airs-saturday-morning/ Eric – thanks for your comment. This is often a light-hearted blog, but this is a deadly serious issue.

Wake up pharmaceutical companies, indeed! We shouldn’t be putting patients in that position and it’s certainly not fair to healthcare professionals who might end up fired or in jail for giving the wrong medication (being part of a very systemic error).

As the general theme of this blog says, hanging signs and warnings and be carefuls is not enough. Not even close.

See this post on my main blog for an example of a change to packaging that was made a few years back – heparin vs. hep-lock:

http://www.leanblog.org/2010/04/quaid-patient-safety-documentary-airs-saturday-morning/

]]> Comment on Hospital Tells Staff to “Be Careful” About These Meds by Eric http://bemorecareful.com/2011/10/hospital-tells-staff-to-be-careful-about-these-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Eric Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:34:57 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=500#comment-1118 I have often thought of health care facilities as consumers of the pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. Health care consumers (you and I) are also consumers of the pharmaceutical manufacturers. Why is then, that we cannot force them to quit setting us up for potential disasters or failures. If a medication is labeled or packaged where it looks identical or very similar why can we, as consumers, not force the pharma industry to comply? Ask nicely first, then use media campaigns to say who is not complying with the concern raised over SALAD (sound alike, look alike drugs). Social media is a great forum for it and very inexpensive. It sounds mean and possibly drastic, but I am very tired of looking at a vial 3-4 times to make sure I am administering the correct drug. As a leader, I am terrified I am putting my employees in jeopardy when ever they have to use a SALAD medication. We keep on putting more and more administrative burdens on already overworked or overloaded clinicians. The pharmaceutical industry should spend the few more pennies it would take to be inventive in their labeling or packaging so there are no more SALADs. I have often thought of health care facilities as consumers of the pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. Health care consumers (you and I) are also consumers of the pharmaceutical manufacturers. Why is then, that we cannot force them to quit setting us up for potential disasters or failures. If a medication is labeled or packaged where it looks identical or very similar why can we, as consumers, not force the pharma industry to comply?
Ask nicely first, then use media campaigns to say who is not complying with the concern raised over SALAD (sound alike, look alike drugs). Social media is a great forum for it and very inexpensive. It sounds mean and possibly drastic, but I am very tired of looking at a vial 3-4 times to make sure I am administering the correct drug. As a leader, I am terrified I am putting my employees in jeopardy when ever they have to use a SALAD medication. We keep on putting more and more administrative burdens on already overworked or overloaded clinicians. The pharmaceutical industry should spend the few more pennies it would take to be inventive in their labeling or packaging so there are no more SALADs.

]]> Comment on Is This a Hospital Sign? by A Funny Sign to End the Week With — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2011/01/is-this-a-hospital-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-940 A Funny Sign to End the Week With — Lean Blog Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:52:00 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=384#comment-940 [...] of problem, not a solution. To get familiar with these signs, scan through BeMoreCareful.com (click here for a random sign) — it might make you chuckle and it might make you [...] [...] of problem, not a solution. To get familiar with these signs, scan through BeMoreCareful.com (click here for a random sign) — it might make you chuckle and it might make you [...]

]]> Comment on A Warning (Sometimes) From Kiwi Country by A Funny Sign to End the Week With — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2011/07/a-warning-sometimes-from-kiwi-country/comment-page-1/#comment-939 A Funny Sign to End the Week With — Lean Blog Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:02:42 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=471#comment-939 [...] healthcare conference last year.  For a larger view, click on the photo to go to our sister site BeMoreCareful.com and come back here for the [...] [...] healthcare conference last year.  For a larger view, click on the photo to go to our sister site BeMoreCareful.com and come back here for the [...]

]]> Comment on These Parking Signs are Clear as Mud by Tweets that mention These Parking Signs are Clear as Mud - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com http://bemorecareful.com/2011/01/these-parking-signs-are-clear-as-mud/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Tweets that mention These Parking Signs are Clear as Mud - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:15:23 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=401#comment-698 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban, Tim McMahon. Tim McMahon said: BeMoreCareful.com: These Parking Signs are Clear as Mud: From failblog.org: see more funny videos http://bit.ly/dNWMTI [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban, Tim McMahon. Tim McMahon said: BeMoreCareful.com: These Parking Signs are Clear as Mud: From failblog.org: see more funny videos http://bit.ly/dNWMTI [...]

]]> Comment on You’re Doing It Wrong! (TP Edition) by George http://bemorecareful.com/2010/11/youre-doing-it-wrong-tp-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-415 George Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:31:30 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=370#comment-415 Obviously somebody wasn't changing the roll and I'll bet the person that created this got tired of it. Sarcasm? :-) Obviously somebody wasn’t changing the roll and I’ll bet the person that created this got tired of it.

Sarcasm? :-)

]]> Comment on No! No! No! No! by Upcoming Public Events – Hope to See You There — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/no-no-no-no/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Upcoming Public Events – Hope to See You There — Lean Blog Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:02:27 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=76#comment-295 [...] No! No! No! [...] [...] No! No! No! [...]

]]> Comment on Every time you don’t wash your hands, a kitten dies by Mark Graban http://bemorecareful.com/2010/07/every-time-you-don%e2%80%99t-wash-your-hands-a-kitten-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Mark Graban Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:22:01 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=301#comment-194 Yes, Brian, it's a real sign from a real hospital. I forget exactly where (and that's probably a good thing). It's part of my collection of bad handwashing reminder signs... Yes, Brian, it’s a real sign from a real hospital. I forget exactly where (and that’s probably a good thing). It’s part of my collection of bad handwashing reminder signs…

]]> Comment on Every time you don’t wash your hands, a kitten dies by Brian Buck http://bemorecareful.com/2010/07/every-time-you-don%e2%80%99t-wash-your-hands-a-kitten-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Brian Buck Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:55:49 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=301#comment-190 I can see this at a Petco or PetSmart but you found this at a hospital????? Wow. I can see this at a Petco or PetSmart but you found this at a hospital????? Wow.

]]> Comment on Every time you don’t wash your hands, a kitten dies by Anonymous http://bemorecareful.com/2010/07/every-time-you-don%e2%80%99t-wash-your-hands-a-kitten-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:51:04 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=301#comment-186 Honestly, who doesn't know how to wash their hands?????? Only hospital workers? Honestly, who doesn’t know how to wash their hands?????? Only hospital workers?

]]> Comment on BP Says Be Careful, Don’t Spill by Daily Link Roundup: Photosynthesis-based Solar Cells Take the Day | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/06/bp-says-be-careful-dont-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Daily Link Roundup: Photosynthesis-based Solar Cells Take the Day | Robodustrial Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:45:40 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=226#comment-85 [...] BP Says Be Careful, Don’t Spill (Be More Careful) [...] [...] BP Says Be Careful, Don’t Spill (Be More Careful) [...]

]]> Comment on Maybe the Pit Fell Into the Void After Catching Fire? by Daily Link Roundup: How to Think Critically | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/06/maybe-the-pit-fell-into-the-void-after-catching-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Daily Link Roundup: How to Think Critically | Robodustrial Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:03:59 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=223#comment-67 [...] Maybe the pit fell into the void after catching fire? (Be More Careful) [...] [...] Maybe the pit fell into the void after catching fire? (Be More Careful) [...]

]]> Comment on Warning: Equipment is Badly Designed by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/warning-equipment-is-badly-designed/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:07:51 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=163#comment-61 [...] Warning: Equipment is Badly Designed (Be More Careful) [...] [...] Warning: Equipment is Badly Designed (Be More Careful) [...]

]]> Comment on The Sign Will Continue Until Conditions Approve by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/the-sign-will-continue-until-conditions-approve/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Fri, 28 May 2010 00:02:10 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=216#comment-54 [...] The Sign Will Continue Until Conditions Improve (Be More Careful!) [...] [...] The Sign Will Continue Until Conditions Improve (Be More Careful!) [...]

]]> Comment on Caution: Those Opening Door Might Not Have a Sign! by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/caution-those-opening-door-might-not-have-a-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Thu, 27 May 2010 00:05:35 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=209#comment-50 [...] Caution: Those Opening Door Might Not Have A Sign! (Be More Careful) [...] [...] Caution: Those Opening Door Might Not Have A Sign! (Be More Careful) [...]

]]> Comment on A Classic “Do Not Use” Sign by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/a-classic-do-not-use-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Wed, 26 May 2010 00:36:14 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=202#comment-48 [...] Classic “Do Not Use” Sign (Be More Careful) « [...] [...] Classic “Do Not Use” Sign (Be More Careful) « [...]

]]> Comment on Hard to Error Proof Noodles in the Fountain! by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/hard-to-error-proof-noodles-in-the-fountain/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Tue, 25 May 2010 00:04:21 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=198#comment-44 [...] Hard to Error Proof Noodles in the Fountain! (Be More Careful) [...] [...] Hard to Error Proof Noodles in the Fountain! (Be More Careful) [...]

]]> Comment on Label Will Jammed, Sign Will Bad Grammar-ed by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/label-will-jammed-sign-will-bad-grammar-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Fri, 21 May 2010 00:04:09 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=192#comment-30 [...] Will Jammed, Sign Will Bad Grammar-ed (Be More Careful) « [...] [...] Will Jammed, Sign Will Bad Grammar-ed (Be More Careful) « [...]

]]> Comment on Caution: Bad Door / Hallway Interface! by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/caution-bad-door-hallway-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Wed, 19 May 2010 00:08:35 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=173#comment-27 [...] Bad Door / Hallway Interface (Be More Careful) « [...] [...] Bad Door / Hallway Interface (Be More Careful) « [...]

]]> Comment on Caution: Killer Centifuge? by Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/caution-killer-centifuge/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Daily Link Roundup | Robodustrial Tue, 11 May 2010 23:06:48 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=160#comment-18 [...] Caution: Killer Centrifuge? (Be More Careful!) [...] [...] Caution: Killer Centrifuge? (Be More Careful!) [...]

]]> Comment on At Least They Had Some Fun With This Sign by Mike http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/narnia-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Mike Wed, 05 May 2010 22:51:41 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=130#comment-12 I always liked the one I saw in a Chicago coffee shop years ago. It read: "Unaccompanied children will be given an espresso and a free puppy." I always liked the one I saw in a Chicago coffee shop years ago. It read: “Unaccompanied children will be given an espresso and a free puppy.”

]]> Comment on Easier to Hang a Sign Than Fix the Door? by Tim McMahon http://bemorecareful.com/2010/05/easier-to-hang-a-sign-than-fix-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Tim McMahon Tue, 04 May 2010 02:43:08 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=112#comment-10 I don't know how many times that door has caught me pulling instead of pushing. This is somewhat theraputic to post here. Thanks Mark. I don’t know how many times that door has caught me pulling instead of pushing. This is somewhat theraputic to post here. Thanks Mark.

]]> Comment on Send Photo(s) by Easier to Hang a Sign Than Fix the Door? - Be More Careful!! http://bemorecareful.com/send/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Easier to Hang a Sign Than Fix the Door? - Be More Careful!! Mon, 03 May 2010 20:06:01 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?page_id=22#comment-9 [...] Send Photo(s) May 03 [...] [...] Send Photo(s) May 03 [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ by Should Have Posted a “Caution: Don’t Knock Our House Down” Sign? — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/dont-walk-into-me-i-said-please/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Should Have Posted a “Caution: Don’t Knock Our House Down” Sign? — Lean Blog Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:49:09 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=61#comment-8 [...] Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ [...] [...] Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ [...]

]]> Comment on Mind Your Head! by Should Have Posted a “Caution: Don’t Knock Our House Down” Sign? — Lean Blog http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/mind-your-head/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Should Have Posted a “Caution: Don’t Knock Our House Down” Sign? — Lean Blog Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:00:53 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=30#comment-7 [...] Mind Your Head! [...] [...] Mind Your Head! [...]

]]> Comment on Broke Drawer, Broke Hospital? by Tweets that mention Broke Drawer, Broke Hospital? -- Topsy.com http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/broke-drawer-broke-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Tweets that mention Broke Drawer, Broke Hospital? -- Topsy.com Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:08:03 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=69#comment-6 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: Broke Drawer, Broke Hospital? http://ping.fm/aiuK5 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: Broke Drawer, Broke Hospital? http://ping.fm/aiuK5 [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t Let the Door Hit You – or Others? by Tweets that mention Don’t Let the Door Hit You – or Others? - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/dont-let-the-door-hit-you-or-others/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Tweets that mention Don’t Let the Door Hit You – or Others? - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:57:31 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=65#comment-5 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: From BeMoreCareful.com Don't Let the Door Hit You - or Others? http://lnbg.us/1Eu [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: From BeMoreCareful.com Don't Let the Door Hit You – or Others? http://lnbg.us/1Eu [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ by Tweets that mention Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/dont-walk-into-me-i-said-please/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Tweets that mention Don’t Walk Into Me… I said ‘Please!’ - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:22:43 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=61#comment-4 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: From BeMoreCareful.com: Don't Walk Into Me... I said 'Please!' http://lnbg.us/1Eo [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban. Mark Graban said: From BeMoreCareful.com: Don't Walk Into Me… I said 'Please!' http://lnbg.us/1Eo [...]

]]> Comment on The one and only sign you need by Tweets that mention The one and only sign you need - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/the-one-and-only-sign-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Tweets that mention The one and only sign you need - Be More Careful!! -- Topsy.com Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:53:27 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=51#comment-3 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban, Julie Coffey. Julie Coffey said: Think! Be Careful. It's true. via @LeanBlog The one and only sign you need http://lnbg.us/1Dc [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Graban, Julie Coffey. Julie Coffey said: Think! Be Careful. It's true. via @LeanBlog The one and only sign you need http://lnbg.us/1Dc [...]

]]> Comment on S.O.T.: Save Our Trays! by Anonymous http://bemorecareful.com/2010/04/s-o-t-save-our-trays/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Anonymous Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:01:59 +0000 http://bemorecareful.com/?p=27#comment-2 First! lol It's really not that hard to error proof a trash can. Our recycling bins have cut outs on the top that only allow you to put paper in them. People just have to make a little effort to error proof their world somewhat. First! lol

It’s really not that hard to error proof a trash can. Our recycling bins have cut outs on the top that only allow you to put paper in them. People just have to make a little effort to error proof their world somewhat.

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