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Canadian Hospitals Ban Crocs, the Colourful, Lightweight Shoes for Safety Reasons
August 03, 2007 at 7:23 PM
Hospital News
"We have a lot of calls from health-care workers wondering if they can wear these shoes and if there are any guidelines they should know about," he said.
"But we have to tell them to check with their employers." According to the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Crocs are a "petty issue." "I can't believe hospitals are spending time talking about Crocs while there are more pressing issues, such as retaining staff and overtime hours," said CFNU president Linda Salis.
"Nurses are common-sense people. If the shoes are proven to be unsafe, I am sure they will stop wearing them." While some hospitals are starting to ban them, others agree with the nurses' union and don't see it as an issue.
"It's a fashion faux-pas, but not necessarily a health hazard," said Bruce Conway, spokesperson for the Calgary Health Region. "The region does not have a specific policy on footwear. It's something we expect individual facilities to work out for themselves." "We don't have a problem with them," said Lori Foster, spokeswoman for Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region in Saskatchewan.
"We did some research, and we may look into it again if there's a problem. But at this point we have no reason to believe they could cause any problems." Marie-Sophie Roussin, marketing co-ordinator for Crocs Canada, refused to comment on the safety of its product. But a new model has been developed that she says is more appropriate for hospital employees. The Specialist Croc, with its closed toe and heel and extra foot support, will be available in September.
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crocs are no different than the old style nursing shoes which all nurses used to wear they were made off soft leather and if you drop some thing heavy on to your foot it would have the same effect therefore i dont see how you can ban crocs allso neddles if drop on to the old nursing shoes could cause a injury therefore your reason for wanting crocs banned in hospital does not hold water |
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