When people go to hospital to have and xray or examination, I notice that the patients always get a gown that never quite does up at the back, Is this so they don't want to come back too often?
2007-02-22 10:11:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
When I've taken someone to hospital to keep them company. I'm always amazed that there is such a huge gap at the back of the gown, even on slim people.
Hell! Give them a bit more wrap around...
2007-02-22 10:31:07 · update #1
no its because no one asks for a second one to put on backwards try it soetime
2007-02-22 10:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is for easy access. You look decent from the front and it saves your dignity when facing anyone. The tiers at the back can be easily undone and the gown slipped off it there is an emergency, without having to cut you out of it.
2007-02-22 18:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by ELIZABETH M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's to make it easy for staff to remove if they need to, especially where the patient may be sedated or unconcious.
Unfortunately, the budget would not permit them to have different designs for different cases, so it's a case of "one style fits all"
2007-02-22 18:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by marie m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for medical reasons if at any time they need to access youa complete gown would have to come off. would you rather be totally exposed or still have some dignity?yes they are pain but look at the options
2007-02-22 18:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by marie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's your ***. No really, all medical personnel on earth have a thing for your ***! It's the truth! can't get enough of it, fabulous, marvelous, OH sorry, I thought you were someone else. The gowns are the cheapest one size fits all thing in the world. Easy in, easy out, easy access for the doc, no mystery.
2007-02-22 18:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wondered that often myself....it does not make sense to me either and I asked the nurses already several times that question, but nobody was able to give me a satisfying answer.
2007-02-22 18:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is so when they are in the operating theatre it's easier and quicker for the medical team to remove it, if needs be....if it wasn't open at the back, and with the weight of the person laid on it wouldn't be easy to pull it over their head and from under them...Are u serious?
2007-02-22 18:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Susie2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I hate those things. They also print the name of the hospital all over it, just in case anyone likes it so much they want to steal it...
2007-02-22 18:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know this as i have been in hospital many times and had the pleasure of wearing them it is so the dr can examine you with ease and in surgey it can be removed easilly while you are under anesthetic
2007-02-22 18:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by nicola b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NHS cutbacks!
Im guessing that it may actually be so that if the patien needs assistance ig using the toilet, it will be easier. It also means they can be quickly removed for operations.
2007-02-22 19:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL you are soo right I worked in them for about 10 years and yes that always happens. Its awful isnt it? I dont know the answer I left and moved to social services we treat people much better. (Qualified nurse please no abuse of other nurses)
2007-02-22 18:24:48 · answer #11 · answered by elle-fire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋