Incident Cell Phones

Joanne Kocourek (jskocour(AT)midway.uchicago.edu)
Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:09:56 -0600

Cody asked <Has there been any incidents involving Cellular Phones Directly?>

The answer is YES. We have personally had problems with cellular phones
interfering with Kristen's NEV 100, as well as her apnea monitor and pulse
oximeter.

Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago has also clearly documented
problems with ventilators and monitors in their Peds ICU directly related
to Cellular Phone use. The report filed by Children's is a big
contributing factor to the signs you see posted in Childrne's Hospital
around the country forbiding cellular phone use.

Joanne Kocourek
The University of Chicago
jskocour(AT)midway.uchicago.edu