Why hospitals used to ban flowers
Contents:Quick Answer: Why Did Hospitals Ban Flowers?The Origins: When and Why Did Hospitals Start Banning Flowers?Postwar America and the Rise of Infection ControlThe ICU RevolutionThe Case of the Vase: Is Flower Water Dangerous?Concerns Behind the Ban: What Were Hospitals Worried About?Fear #1: Infection RisksFear #2: Allergies and AsthmaFear #3: Clutter and Practical ConcernsFear #4: Patient Po…