- I think I read somewhere that Crocs were banned for setting off electrical equipment...But what I should have said is
(Pause. Faces look skeptical. Scientist neph. unimpressed)
...Yes ... I think they were banned for setting off electrical equipment...
Static electricity caused by the popular footwear has been implicated in the malfunctioning of electrical medical equipment at hospitals in Sweden
(I think I read this via As Above originally)
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Zap.
'n' Gap.
There have also been concerns that blood or bodily fluids could seep through the holes in the top of the shoes
"An absolute croc," said the nurse, pointing to her duck-taped shoes.
"I'm sorry sister, but that's not all: ECGs become ELOs, and patient podcasts go haywire."
C: Ah yes, I goo.gled:
"The advantage of the Crocs is that they can be washed in a mild bleach solution without any damage - unlike the majority of other shoes used by hospital staff.
"I know of two surgeons who use them in the operating theatre, and put them in the sterilising machine afterwards."
Who knew. And more googling docs in crocs reveals an antibac croc to boot.
LB: Not to mention the ROC curves.
I guess static Crocs could disturb Monitors.
aah ... in Swedish hospitals ... who must be buying inexpensive synthetic IKEA carpets
Shockin.
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