People only go to the hospital or see a medical professional when they really need to, and otherwise nobody wants to be there. That drive to get through the process as quickly as possible is why folks don’t notice the whimsical and absurd things hidden in medical centers.
The best example of this is all the signs, notices, and posters in this list that patients came across in hospitals. They certainly add a sense of brevity to the experience, which can certainly make folks feel much better.
#1 At My Doctors Office
I get that some people have Munchausen’s and hypochondria. But it’s so funny to me that it’s such a problem they needed to print a sign
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#2 Top 5 Most Useful Hospitals
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#3 Theatre Tea Room Vending Machine
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A lot of people just don’t like going to hospitals because it reminds them of sickness, being ill, or even having to deal with the loss of a loved one. That’s why research on the patient experience has found that folks often feel more stressed and worried when they have to go to a medical center.
Some individuals also experience worse health during hospitalization, which could be because of stress and anxiety, or due to changes in sleep, nutrition, and their illness. That’s why folks are often encouraged to get appropriate rest after returning home from medical treatment, so they can recover physically and emotionally.
#4 Signs Around The Teaching Hospital That Just Make Sense. Sometimes. Or Maybe Not
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#5 Signs Around The Teaching Hospital That Just Make Sense. Sometimes. Or Maybe Not
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#6 Horrifying Sign I Found At A Local Hospital
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There are so many things about hospitals that people don’t know, and professionals say one interesting thing is their upside-down designs, which help make medical centers more resilient. After storms like Hurricane Katrina, healthcare designers figured out ways hospitals can continue working without being affected by emergencies
They made this possible by placing inpatient rooms, the ER, and surgery rooms above flood lines, and setting up a secure “emergency operations center” through which hospital staff can communicate with first responders and the public during a natural disaster.
#7 Lazy Sods AKA Doctors And Nurses. This One Comes To You From A Hospital In Manchester
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#8 Hospital Waiting Area Sign
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#9 As Seen At The Hospital Today
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When people go to the emergency room, they often want to speed up the process and get seen as soon as possible. To make this happen, medical professionals follow something called a ‘split-flow design.’ This means that when a patient comes to the ER, a team of doctors determines how severe their needs are.
Based on that, they either admit patients with serious injuries or conditions or provide quick care so they can be sent home sooner. At Long Island Jewish Medical Center, which implemented this technique, the ER’s initial wait times dropped by 28%.
#10 Seen At A Hospital
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#11 The Sign On The Wall Of The Doctor’s Office While I Was Waiting To Get Blood Drawn
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#12 Hilariously Stupid Christmas Decoration At Hospital
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Something many people don’t know about hospitals is that they use a lot of cotton, polyester, and copper. In some places, bed linens, patient gowns, bedside tables, and bedrails are infused with copper oxide for a specific reason.
Clinical trials have shown that copper-infused linens and hard surfaces can help keep patients infection-free and save hospitals money in the long run because of their durability.
#13 A Pakistani International Student Was Hospitalized In China And The Nurse Informed Him About His Surgery With This Note. Please Translate
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#14 Notes From The Psych Ward
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#15 A Touching Note From A Patient
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Many hospitals operate as non-profits, and according to The Treetop ABA Therapy Center, 36% of hospitals in the United States fall into this category. Unfortunately, in rural areas, financial struggles and other issues have led nearly 100 hospitals to shut down over the last decade.
What’s shocking is that since 2018, the United States has had over 35 million hospital admissions. The average length of a patient’s stay is around 5 days, which doesn’t seem like a very long time at all.
#16 From A Hospital Somewhere In Greater London. The Closer To London You Get, The Angrier The Signs?
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#17 Pharmacy
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#18
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When you visit a medical center, you might think it’s the safest place in the world, but hospital-acquired infections are a huge problem. Nearly 1 in 31 patients develop an illness after being admitted, and in the U.S., around 2 million are affected by this each year.
The most common illnesses people acquire in hospitals include urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia. Apart from this, medical errors also account for a significant number of fatalities, and it’s the third leading cause of life being lost after heart disease and cancer in the United States.
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#20 Signs Around The Teaching Hospital That Just Make Sense. Sometimes. Or Maybe Not
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#21 No Musical Farts Allowed? Found This On A Toilet Roll Dispenser In A Hospital, Anyone Know What It Means?
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Nobody really expects to be hospitalized, which is why they’re often unprepared for what to take when they go there or during an emergency. Professionals recommend bringing your insurance card, any medicines you need, and important health records.
People can also pack an overnight bag with books, a change of clothes, and personal items to pass the time during a longer stay. Having a loved one alongside to help can also make the experience smoother.
#22 My Friend Found This At The Hospital
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#23 Bless Hospital Janitors
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#24 At The Hospital I Went To
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Most folks hope to avoid hospitals for as long as possible, and it’s understandable since it might be an uncomfortable experience. Luckily, now we all know that funny and silly signs, notices, and posters can be found in medical centers, so we should definitely be on the lookout for them.
Have you ever come across something weird in a hospital? We’d love to hear your stories.
#25 Saw This Sign At An Animal Hospital Yesterday, Not Sure How This Becomes A Problem That Needs A Sign
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#26 Sign Outside My Local Hospital To Deter Smokers By The Front Door
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#27 I Was Visiting My Grandpa In The Hospital And The Nurses Had This Sign Behind Their Desk
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#28 The Emergency Exit Sign At My Workplace
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#29 Note Some Girl At The Mental Hospital Gave Me
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#30 The Doctor Told Me To Stop Taking Notes On My Phone Bc He Would Write It All Down. His Notes:
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#31 Very Specific Sign On A Bathroom Door Inside A Hospital Surgery Waiting Room
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#32 A Note Left At The Nurses Station, I Found It After Coming Back From Covid Leave. No One Can Tell Me Where It’s From But I Love It And It Belongs Here
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#33 Restroom Sign In Hospital Was Modified By A Patient Or Visitor
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#34 Sign Above Every Single Toilet In A Huge Hospital
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#35 Saw This Sign On A Veterinary Hospital In Phoenix
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#36 Saw This Sign In A Local Hospital
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#37 My Favourite
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#38 When The New Wordart Package Drops
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#40 This Sign Knew Exactly How To Push My Buttons. From A Hospital In East London
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#41 Laminated AKA Forever Preserved Aggression
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#42
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#43 This Gem From A London Hospital
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#44
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#45
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#46
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#47
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#48 Be The Hospital Signage You Want To See In The World
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#49 Funny Sign Seen At A Hospital
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#50 A Sign For An Animal Hospital In My Area
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#51 Good Advice For Everyone. In The Stairwell Of A Local Hospital. The Obviously Must Have Had A Problem
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#52 Spotted At A Hospital
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#53 I Would Pay Extra To Hear The Source Of This
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#54 Found This In A Elevator Going Up To My Doctors Office Above A Bank
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#55 At The Hospital And Saw This Sign On My Way To Labor And Delivery. Also I’m A Dad!!!
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#56 Sign On The Wall In My Fiancées Hospital Room. What Entrance?
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#57 This Is A Sign At My Local Hospital. No In Between
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#58 Spotted In The Hospital. Interesting Medical Specialty
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#59 Surely It’s Not Just Me That Chuckled When I Came Across This Notice In The Kitchen Outside The Doctors Office During One Of My Locum Shifts
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#60 Printed At 1.23am – Someone Was Done With This Bs. British Hospital
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#61 Another Example Of Caps Lock Aggression, But With Said Aggression Nicely Diluted Out Over A Longer, Fatty Message
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#62
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#63 😬
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#64 Not Passive Aggressive, But Still Curious As To What Happened
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