Hasta La Ideas

Although it took her 30 years to act on her idea, nurse Jeanne Hahne is developing ClearVision, which despite the cliched name, is an accurate label for a medical face mask with a window so patients can see the mouth (and thus the smile) of their cheerful healthcare professional. Although intended to “ease patient anxiety”, early anecdotes point to the unexpected benefit of improved communication between colleagues.

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