In an effort to prevent what they believe may cause patient health
complications, some British hospitals have begun banning flower bouquets from
hospital rooms. Citing the possibility of infection from bacteria in the water
and the ill-conceived notion that flowers may use up all the oxygen in the room
– even though plants actually release oxygen – some hospital officials are up in
arms over the alleged dangers posed by plants.
Researchers from the Imperial College of London decided to survey hospital
patients and staff to get their take on the situation. They found that most
patients appreciate having flowers around while many staffers dislike them
because they can be messy. Few made any correlation between plants and an
increased risk for disease or infection.
Virtually all scientific research has shown that flowers pose no health risks to
patients, yet many hospitals continue to cling to antiquated superstition that
they are somehow dangerous to patients. The vast majority of studies have
revealed that flowers have both immediate and long-term benefits for patients.
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