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W
e give our pediatric patients iPads to play with before sur-
gery (osmag.net/h4uVFV). It's a great distraction. But we
wanted to find an economic solution that kept the sensitive
technology protected from both germs and falls. Our solution? Simple
tablet cases found at most retailers (including Wal-Mart and
amazon.com). Look for one that's made to protect against drops and
fully encloses the back, sides and screen of the tablet. The Otterbox
brand is durable, comes in several sizes and can cost as little as $35.
Follow the directions to snap the case around the tablet. Then, after
patients use it to fill out a form or distract themselves before surgery,
clean it with a surgical-strength disinfectant wipe. I've found the case
is cheaper than some other options from vendors, and does just as
good of a job keeping the tablet clean and protected.
Samuel C. Seiden, MD
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
sseiden@luriechildrens.org
C L E A N A N D S A F E
Protect Your iPads From Germs and Cracks
z CASE CLOSED The enclosed case for your tablet easily snaps the sections for the front and back in place, safekeeping the technology inside.
Samuel
C.
Seiden,
MD
