Posted on Oct 1, 2015
Smart phone ban:Isolated incident or just another 'brick in the wall' of a crumbling program?
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"Photographs emerged earlier this week showing official signs at VA medical facilities stating that a veteran would have his or her appointment cancelled if they bring with them a cellphone.
The photos, first published on the blog Disabled Veterans, depict of a list of "prohibited items." Included within that list, along with guns, knives, and backpacks, is a photo of an iPhone.
"If brought to your appointment [these items] will result in the cancelation (sic) of your exam(s)," reads the flyer, which bears the VA's official logo and slogan, "Defining Excellence in the 21st Century."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/01/va-apologizes-for-ill-advised-ban-on-veterans-cellphones/?intcmp=hplnws
The photos, first published on the blog Disabled Veterans, depict of a list of "prohibited items." Included within that list, along with guns, knives, and backpacks, is a photo of an iPhone.
"If brought to your appointment [these items] will result in the cancelation (sic) of your exam(s)," reads the flyer, which bears the VA's official logo and slogan, "Defining Excellence in the 21st Century."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/01/va-apologizes-for-ill-advised-ban-on-veterans-cellphones/?intcmp=hplnws
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MSG Floyd Williams I hadn't heard about this. Thank you for sharing it. Why the ban on iPhones? I know that some areas of hospitals ban iPhone use because of the electromagnetic interference between the iPhones and medical equipment. Additionally many hospitals have in place wi fi networks to transmit patient records and may be guarding against possible accidental interception or having their networks compromised or dare I say hacked. The Joint Commission required hospitals to present a strategy to manage mobile phones and the FDA is preparing guidance on wireless trasmissions.
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MSG Floyd Williams
CPT M Cannonie... I thought all cell phones wasn't permitted to be in used while in any hospital because of electromagnetic interference, those signs always catch my attention but some people ignore the rules.
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MSG Floyd Williams - I'm not sure about "all" cell phones. Wouldn't that cause a problem for hospital staff as most doctors and other medical personnel use iPhones, blackberries, PDAs, IPADs... as a tool to complete their work and or communicate with each other?
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SrA Edward Vong
I believe it's all mobile phones, period, not specifically iPhones. iPhones have now become the symbol for all mobile phones because of their popularity.
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MSG Floyd Williams
CPT (Join to see) - I'm not sure maybe only doctors and hospital staff is permitted.
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Most hospitals do as they can interfere with some electronic equipment, as do most cellular telephones. Common sense measure.
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MSG Floyd Williams
SGT Dana Williams... You're correct about common sense just like a gas stations some people pumping gas while talking on his/her cell phone.
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I dunno. This doesn't pass the smell test. Does or has anyone seen one of these pamphlets?
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MSG Floyd Williams
I was at the VA Clinic in my hometown last week and didn't see or heard about pamphlets being circulated to veterans.
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CPT Pedro Meza
I advice caution on clicking on article websites because of virus and other stuff; we be fish and the article the worm covering the hook.
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