Difference between revisions of "Johnny"
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− | A '''johnny''' (or '''johnnie''') is a collarless gown that is fastened in the back and is worn by patients. ''' | + | A '''johnny''' (or '''johnnie''') is a collarless gown that is fastened in the back and is worn by patients. Today '''johnnies''' are not limited to patients named John; in the past, however, '''johnnies''' used to be limited to male patients while '''[[Debbie|debbies]]''' were limited to female patients. The '''johnny''' is optimized so that if a patient goes for a walk anyone can see his or her [[Baby Got Back (Song)|rear end in all its glory]]. Though quite simple to put on, physicians seem to be the only subgroup of medical providers who can never figure out how to put a '''johnny''' back on a patient. Lastly, a '''johnny''' is also known for its warmth. If asked to choose between a '''johnny''' or a warm blanket with [http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/vancomycin/ soup] in wintertime, patients would easily choose the warm blanket with soup.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/vancomycin/ Recipe: GomerBlog’s Chicken Noodle Soup with Vancomycin & Zosyn (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/05/chicken-soup/ Book Review: Chicken Soup For the Bitter Angry Nurse’s Soul (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
'''Related Attire''' | '''Related Attire''' | ||
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− | + | * [[Antibiotic Stewardship]] | |
+ | * [[Black Fleece]] | ||
+ | * [[Bouffant]] | ||
+ | * [[Cap]] | ||
+ | * [[Contact Precautions]] | ||
+ | * [[Disposable Glove]] | ||
+ | * [[Face Mask]] | ||
+ | * [[Gown]] | ||
+ | * [[Isolation]] | ||
+ | * [[Jason Mask]] | ||
+ | * [[White Coat]] | ||
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− | - | + | '''References''' |
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− | - | + | <references /> |
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[[Category:Medical Attire]] | [[Category:Medical Attire]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Medical Celebrity]] |
Latest revision as of 02:30, 18 July 2017
A johnny (or johnnie) is a collarless gown that is fastened in the back and is worn by patients. Today johnnies are not limited to patients named John; in the past, however, johnnies used to be limited to male patients while debbies were limited to female patients. The johnny is optimized so that if a patient goes for a walk anyone can see his or her rear end in all its glory. Though quite simple to put on, physicians seem to be the only subgroup of medical providers who can never figure out how to put a johnny back on a patient. Lastly, a johnny is also known for its warmth. If asked to choose between a johnny or a warm blanket with soup in wintertime, patients would easily choose the warm blanket with soup.[1][2]
Related Attire
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Black Fleece
- Bouffant
- Cap
- Contact Precautions
- Disposable Glove
- Face Mask
- Gown
- Isolation
- Jason Mask
- White Coat
References