Kirsten Thomas
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Kirsten Thomas
@surferkirst.bsky.social
Registrar in anaesthesia/ outdoor enthusiast/ always excited to learn & grow!
Reposted by Kirsten Thomas
Why do people wear shoe covers in the operating room?

💥 The reason may surprise you!

A 🧵 about the #HistoryOfMedicine and the dangers of blindly following traditions.

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Dissipating The Myth of Shoe Covers — ICU One Pager
If you work in a hospital chances are you've put on shoes covers. This is a well intentioned practice largely predicated on a misunderstanding about the history of medicine. Originally, shoe covers we...
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November 23, 2024 at 5:16 PM