Wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Look both ways before crossing the street. Be extremely careful when frying food in hot oil. There are plenty of things we do every single day that could end in tragedy if we ignore the safety rules seared into our brains. But there are also some things that you should probably just avoid point-blank, unless you want to take a trip to the hospital.
Healthcare workers on TikTok and Threads have recently been discussing activities that they would never let their loved ones partake in, due to what they’ve seen. We hope this list doesn’t unlock new fears in you, pandas, but it is a good reminder to always take your safety seriously. Good luck making it through to the end, and be sure to upvote the warnings that you think more people should hear!
#21
As an acute care nurse i would say don’t self neglect. I support my loved ones to understand the importance of taking ownership of their own health decisions and care. Drink water, exercise, be kind to yourself and others. Chase peace, hydration, nutritious food and good company.
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37points
#23
To be honest if people knew how toxic alcohol is and what it does to the body, they’d never drink again.
mdsnurse2298:
Honestly? If you really wanna know, the answer is drink alcohol frequently. I work in a SNF. Chronic alcoholism causes far more disease and disability, more early nursing home admissions and more [fatalities] at a young age than all other causes combined.
mdsnurse2298:
Honestly? If you really wanna know, the answer is drink alcohol frequently. I work in a SNF. Chronic alcoholism causes far more disease and disability, more early nursing home admissions and more [fatalities] at a young age than all other causes combined.
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34points
#25
My dad worked in the ER, made me promise to never buy my kids a trampoline. I never did.
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33points
#26
Buy a young driver a fast car…..particularly a male. Just look at the stats if you don’t believe me.
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33points
#27
Pediatric NP here. Water beads, button battery toys, balloons, always wear a helmet. Never let anyone watch your kid around water— you always watch them yourself or other parent.
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32points
#28
Anesthesiologist here - I tell folks not to use a wire brush on their grill.
caittdaltt:
The wires can come out of the brush, and you can ingest them when eating and they can get lodged in your throat.
caittdaltt:
The wires can come out of the brush, and you can ingest them when eating and they can get lodged in your throat.
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32points
#29
Ride a skateboard/bike/skates without a helmet. We took care of a coworker-nurse’s son who was severely brain damaged after a skateboard accident. Heartbreaking.
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32points
#30
Be in the hospital alone for any extended period of time. While the staff caring for someone does their best, their is little to no mental stimulation or conversation. Nevermind that the doctor will show up ONCE a day and it may be your only chance to ask questions, understand the plan, etc. No one, even someone alert and cognizant, should be there alone.
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32points
#32
Ride in the back of a pickup truck, wash cars with a toddler, or ride ATVs. For reference I was a heart transplant coordinator and these were situations that were donors. I also can’t abide kids in a boat without a life jacket or being pulled on a sled by any motorized vehicle.
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29points
#33
ER Doc here: a LOT of my business is from [illegal substances], alcohol and gravity. The first two are easier to avoid
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29points
#34
Toddlers eating marshmallows. Impossible to get out of the airway. Ask me how I know.
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27points
#35
Taking any medication/supplements not FDA approved or gas station THC. The amount of patients I’ve seen in psychosis from anything unregulated is insane.
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26points
#39
Grey or silver cars.
dinajunebuck:
The color makes it harder to be seen in rain, snow, fog and super bright lighting conditions. Always have headlights on.
dinajunebuck:
The color makes it harder to be seen in rain, snow, fog and super bright lighting conditions. Always have headlights on.
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22points
