Comments on: How To Increase Handwashing in Bathrooms http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/ A blog from inside the emergency department Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: K2 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14281 K2 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14281 Uh, actually, I don't think his penis germs are anything that will give me a cold or the flu or MRSA or SARS...esp if he showers daily and wipes front to back...yeah the thought is gross but germs on peoples' skin isn't what causes most of our problems. (Aside to Whitecoat- where is Nurse K and can you get me an invite to her page- I love her but can't get in!!) Uh, actually, I don’t think his penis germs are anything that will give me a cold or the flu or MRSA or SARS…esp if he showers daily and wipes front to back…yeah the thought is gross but germs on peoples’ skin isn’t what causes most of our problems.
(Aside to Whitecoat- where is Nurse K and can you get me an invite to her page- I love her but can’t get in!!)

]]> By: Courtney http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14256 Courtney Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14256 Just one more reason to keep hand sanitizer in your purse, backpack or car and use it often to keep yourself protected from germs Just one more reason to keep hand sanitizer in your purse, backpack or car and use it often to keep yourself protected from germs

]]> By: Katherine http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14192 Katherine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14192 Uh, actually it is that dirty, and it isn't about not peeing on your fingers. Washing your hands stops you from making other people sick with your penis germs. Probably they won't harm you. I agree with your comment about dirty hardware though, I love when they have sensors instead of taps. And removing the door on the bathroom altogether and just having several bends so no-one can see in is the best. In smaller buildings I don't understand why the bathroom doors don't open outwards, then you could just nudge them with your foot! Uh, actually it is that dirty, and it isn’t about not peeing on your fingers. Washing your hands stops you from making other people sick with your penis germs. Probably they won’t harm you.

I agree with your comment about dirty hardware though, I love when they have sensors instead of taps. And removing the door on the bathroom altogether and just having several bends so no-one can see in is the best. In smaller buildings I don’t understand why the bathroom doors don’t open outwards, then you could just nudge them with your foot!

]]> By: PookieMD http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14191 PookieMD Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14191 "We've cultured your WOO-WOO?!!!" Spoken like a true ED doc! But none the less, wash your *@!% hands! “We’ve cultured your WOO-WOO?!!!” Spoken like a true ED doc! But none the less, wash your *@!% hands!

]]> By: SeaSpray http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14184 SeaSpray Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14184 Why are some people slobs in a public restroom? I assume they start out clean in the morning.. but then through the day..toilet paper on the floor, urine on the seats and floor and sometimes worse..and even unflushed toilets. Why? I *HATE* some public restrooms. If I don't have a choice and have to use a messy one.. I will clean the seat and area..even with a soapy paper towel and dry. I know some people just pee over the pee and leave. but I don't want people thinking I left that disgusting mess. Seriously..why are some people such pigs? And even worse ...when you realize too late that the toilet paper was sitting on the floor or left loose and so you don't know where it's been and then as a woman you have to wipe and hope you don't get an infection. I try to always have something with me but best laid plans... Men definitely have it easier then women. Sorry I digressed WC... but I'll tell you... forget washing your hands.. after using some bathrooms ..I wish I could take a shower. Really..if each person would take a minute to clean up after themselves it would be clean and if each person would just wash their hands thoroughly..oh what a wonderful world it would beeee1 ;) Why are some people slobs in a public restroom?

I assume they start out clean in the morning.. but then through the day..toilet paper on the floor, urine on the seats and floor and sometimes worse..and even unflushed toilets.

Why?

I *HATE* some public restrooms.

If I don’t have a choice and have to use a messy one.. I will clean the seat and area..even with a soapy paper towel and dry. I know some people just pee over the pee and leave. but I don’t want people thinking I left that disgusting mess.

Seriously..why are some people such pigs?

And even worse …when you realize too late that the toilet paper was sitting on the floor or left loose and so you don’t know where it’s been and then as a woman you have to wipe and hope you don’t get an infection. I try to always have something with me but best laid plans…

Men definitely have it easier then women.

Sorry I digressed WC… but I’ll tell you… forget washing your hands.. after using some bathrooms ..I wish I could take a shower.

Really..if each person would take a minute to clean up after themselves it would be clean and if each person would just wash their hands thoroughly..oh what a wonderful world it would beeee1 ;)

]]> By: ERP http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14182 ERP Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:22:32 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14182 That reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with Poppy when he uses the bathroom and doesn't wash his hands. Jerry refuses to eat the pizza and says "Poppy is a little.....sloppy." That reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with Poppy when he uses the bathroom and doesn’t wash his hands. Jerry refuses to eat the pizza and says “Poppy is a little…..sloppy.”

]]> By: The Gold Tooth http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14177 The Gold Tooth Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:56:52 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14177 I remember a friend of mine, a sensitive fellow who uses a karate-style kick to trigger a urinal flush and several layers of paper towel to open the bathroom door on leaving, tell me that on his first day in a new job he'd just walked into the bathroom when the door to a stall opened and le grand fromage of the whole company walked out, spotted the new guy, shouted "Welcome aboard!" and held out his hand. I can't remember what my friend did, but to the more fastidious among us, this is the stuff of which nightmares are made. TGT I remember a friend of mine, a sensitive fellow who uses a karate-style kick to trigger a urinal flush and several layers of paper towel to open the bathroom door on leaving, tell me that on his first day in a new job he’d just walked into the bathroom when the door to a stall opened and le grand fromage of the whole company walked out, spotted the new guy, shouted “Welcome aboard!” and held out his hand. I can’t remember what my friend did, but to the more fastidious among us, this is the stuff of which nightmares are made.

TGT

]]> By: jen http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14176 jen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:28:28 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14176 I went to an amusement park that had a step-on control for the sink. (It was a round all-around sink...was it disney or 6flags?) ...anyways people were eager to use it, and one second and everyone was done. It was 55 degrees outside and the water had one freezing setting. I went to an amusement park that had a step-on control for the sink. (It was a round all-around sink…was it disney or 6flags?) …anyways people were eager to use it, and one second and everyone was done. It was 55 degrees outside and the water had one freezing setting.

]]> By: ajeka http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14175 ajeka Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:53:36 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14175 Should I leave my credentials? Should I leave my credentials?

]]> By: Christopher Miller http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/10/how-to-increase-handwashing-in-bathrooms/#comment-14174 Christopher Miller Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3562#comment-14174 I am the only one who is laughing during an open book test because of your post. I love reading your blog! Christopher Miller, MPH MHA Candidate 2010 Student Physician ATSU Class of 2014 I am the only one who is laughing during an open book test because of your post. I love reading your blog!

Christopher Miller, MPH
MHA Candidate 2010
Student Physician
ATSU Class of 2014

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