Comments | w1ldc47: Why Saving Idiots from Themselves Should NOT be Left to Professionals

w1ldc47

Why Saving Idiots from Themselves Should NOT be Left to Professionals

Sep 08, 2004 19:42

A sign at the clinic where I had blood taken this afternoon warned against lifting heavy objects with the "affected" arm within twelve hours of having the blood taken, lest you get a bruise at the site of the needle.

Sigh.

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parasitevenus September 8 2004, 20:02:01 UTC

Funny that. I was told pretty much the same thing at McGill Student Health.

maybe I'm an idiot too... lilithcoyote September 8 2004, 20:07:56 UTC

I don't get it? And I almost always get a bruise anyways...

w1ldc47 September 9 2004, 06:29:48 UTC

Well, the hint is in the title. Basically
a) Since when is bruising such a horrible thing that we need to post signs telling people how to avoid it
and
b) No lifting heavy object for twelve hours after a blood test? Give me a fucking break. How terrified of litigation is this lab? I mean really. Bruising.

parasitevenus September 9 2004, 07:57:05 UTC

Actually, when saying "heavy objects", the person taking my blood pointed at my backpack. Ummmmm... should I leave it at Student Health for 12 hours??