TOON TIME Alejandra Najera with the cartoon-themed surgeon nameplates she designed for the consultation rooms at Rady Children's Hospital.

Which Cartoon Character Are You?
Hang Fun Nameplates Outside Consult Rooms

We have 8 post-op consultation rooms to support 16 busy ORs. It can be hard to know in which consult room the family is meeting with the surgeon. Alejandra Najera, our surgical services hospital unit clerk, came up with the idea to laminate the last name of each surgeon on a magnetized nameplate that sticks to the metal door frame. Since we are a children's hospital, she wanted to make it fun and associate each surgeon with a cartoon character. Many of our surgeons wanted to choose their favorite character, particularly if they have a specific theme in their office setting.

Bruce R. Grendell, MPH, BSN, RN, PHN, CNOR
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, Calif.
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