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The annoyance of '''call lights''' was recognized during National Nurses Week in 2015 when call lights were disabled with the use of bedside scissors.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/charting-suspected-call-nights-disabled-nurses-week/ Charting Suspended, Call Lights Disabled, Bathroom Breaks Okayed for National Nurses Week]</ref> [[Patient Satisfaction Survey|Nurse satisfaction surveys]] noted positive scores as a result. The same thing happened on July 4, 2016 when '''call lights''' were specially outfitted to replace their obnoxious sounds with America's most patriotic sounds.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/patriotic-call-lights/ Patriotic Call Lights, Pagers to Play National Anthem]</ref>
'''Guidelines'''
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In late February 2017, Gomerblog published what are regarded as the most up-to-date guidelines on how to use '''call lights'''. The guidelines can be accessed here: [http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/tips-call-light/ Tips for Patients: How to Use a Call Light].
