Innovative Doctor Stuns Colleagues with Forehead Name Trick!
It’s not always easy to remember the names of all the people you meet. But imagine if the people you met were doctors, wearing surgical masks that cover half of their faces.
That thought inspired Dr. Rob Hackett with a clever idea – although his colleagues initially teased him about it.
But after actually trying it, Dr. Rob’s colleagues realized the power of his idea. And so they took action.
Dr. Rob Hackett works at various hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Since he works in multiple locations, Dr. Rob finds it hard to remember everyone’s names, especially when his colleagues often wear such masks, making it even harder.
That’s what gave Dr. Rob his ingenious idea. He wrote his name on his forehead so everyone could easily see who he was.
But at first, no one followed his idea. Instead, they teased him and jokingly asked if he had trouble remembering his own name. But Rob didn’t give up, knowing that his simple idea had the power to save lives.
The power to save lives
Displaying names on foreheads in the operating room is simply a way to save valuable seconds. Instead of pointing to someone and asking for an instrument, it’s easier to call the person by name.
Although it was amusing for his colleagues to tease Rob, his idea turned out to be incredibly important and ingenious, saving time as doctors worked to save lives.
Rob launched a campaign on Twitter to encourage more hospital staff to follow his initiative. And he emphasized two key points:
- If you do it, you introduce a clear simple solution to improve patient care and outcomes.
- If you don’t want to do it, you demonstrate how healthcare, institutions, and relevant frameworks refuse to change and improve.
Since Dr. Rob started this campaign, nurses and doctors from around the world have begun writing their names on their foreheads. Some used markers, while others had personalized headgear made.
People like Dr. Rob are contributing to improving healthcare, and in particular, they have increased the chances of saving lives.
Rob’s fantastic initiative deserves to be celebrated. Please share this article so more hospital staff can read about it. It can save seconds, but above all, lives!
