I did hear one thing about these things. Apparently they first found favor in surgical hospitals due to their ability to be put through an autoclave. Personally I think they should have been kept there.
Really all they have to do is roll the toe up a bit and problem solved.
the needle problem sounds easy to fix. Just glue some leather over the top. You could even only atach it at two opposite sides so it would still breathe. They'd get even uglier though.
These shoes were on the front page of the British Tabloid 'The Sun' last week under the headline "Crocs Can Kill" due to their ability to produce enough static electricity to seriously damage important hospital equipment. Apparently a country wide ban of the shoes in hospitals was underway.
But they're so damed comfy - i wish they looked better.
They wear them in surgery because they're easy to clean - I doubt they'd make it through an autoclave though. Blood comes off plastic/rubber with a quick rinse - not so with cloth shoes.
yah my mom has worked in hospitals for 30+ years, news flash needles are sharp and will go through a regular shoe if dropped as well.....people are dumb.
Actually, they make a completely closed toe version (no top holes or side vents). Personally, I love my Crocs - I have one pair and my wife and daughter have 3 each.
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bombastinator @ Sep 10th 2007 1:27AM
I did hear one thing about these things. Apparently they first found favor in surgical hospitals due to their ability to be put through an autoclave. Personally I think they should have been kept there.
Really all they have to do is roll the toe up a bit and problem solved.
James @ Sep 10th 2007 1:38AM
They're being banned at my hospitals because they could potentially drop needles through the holes on the top of the croc.
raymie @ Sep 10th 2007 1:56AM
when i went to the hospital a few days ago for a mri i saw like 5 doctors with these ugly ass shoes on
bombastinator @ Sep 10th 2007 2:23AM
the needle problem sounds easy to fix. Just glue some leather over the top. You could even only atach it at two opposite sides so it would still breathe. They'd get even uglier though.
raymie @ Sep 10th 2007 2:57AM
or you could fill them with jibbitz!!!
http://www2.jibbitz.com/
Kane @ Sep 10th 2007 3:34AM
These shoes were on the front page of the British Tabloid 'The Sun' last week under the headline "Crocs Can Kill" due to their ability to produce enough static electricity to seriously damage important hospital equipment. Apparently a country wide ban of the shoes in hospitals was underway.
But they're so damed comfy - i wish they looked better.
(The flip-flops are okay)
Juaquin @ Sep 10th 2007 5:00AM
They wear them in surgery because they're easy to clean - I doubt they'd make it through an autoclave though. Blood comes off plastic/rubber with a quick rinse - not so with cloth shoes.
brian.m.jones @ Sep 10th 2007 8:51AM
yah my mom has worked in hospitals for 30+ years, news flash needles are sharp and will go through a regular shoe if dropped as well.....people are dumb.
Brian @ Sep 10th 2007 9:53AM
Actually, they make a completely closed toe version (no top holes or side vents). Personally, I love my Crocs - I have one pair and my wife and daughter have 3 each.