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HOSPITAL chiefs have apologised after giving elderly patients a TAMBOURINE to call for nurses in an emergency.
The musical instrument was left in a day room after older patients feared they were too far away for nurses to hear any cries for help.

A pair of maracas were also handed out as a back-up — in case the tambourine failed.

Posted by: Beavis 2011-06-22
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=324985