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IDEAS
That Work
W
e call out
"cockpit
silence"
during counts, based
on the airline habit of
banning casual con-
versation during take-
offs and landings.
Anyone is encouraged
to say that to anyone
talking during this
time. "Cockpit
silence" sounds so
much more polite and
is a reminder of why
we want to stop the
chatter — for safety.
Marguerite Barnett,
MD, FACS
St. Andrew's Surgery
Center
Venice, Fla.
mdinfo@man-
dalamedspa.com
COCKPIT SILENCE
Silence, Please, During Counts
SHHH! Insist on total silence during counts.
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