Social Media use in the ED #127
Posted by GruntDoc on December 1st, 2009
A colleague who’s not usually late didn’t show up on time.
After a while, we got worried about him being missing. Into action go our 20-something scribes:
“I’ll send him a text”
“I’ll poke him on Facebook” was the action that made me laugh out loud.
Colleague arrived a few minutes later. I didn’t ask if Facebook made him late or on time. Suppose I should ask…
So, another use for social media in the ED.
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December 1st, 2009 at 10:59 pm
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December 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
I confess I tittered too when I read the poke thing – that was BEFORE I’d even read your comment!! :)
If I want to contact anyone, I too immediately reach from my cellphone to text them. Phone calls can end up onerous and time-consuming. And I’m a 40-something!
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:26 am
I texted a colleague the other night to let him know I had a patient forhim… and last week took a pic on my cell-phone cam and sent it to my orthopod on call.
Tech is good.
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:38 am
Totally Agree with you….I usually read your posts. I must say all of your posts are very informative and innovative.. Keep it up. I voted your blog on best medical blogs too…
December 5th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I’m not into texting. I guess you don’t miss what you’ve never had. Actually I did a bit but don’t like it. I’d rather just call and talk.. although I can see the benefits too.
I’ll poke him -that’s funny. :)