Medical Examples of Technical Communication

Emergency sign to provide direction for patients to know where to go during an emergency situation.

Flyer used to warn patients of higher levels of radiation than usual 

Danger sign to provide patient safety the knowledge to stay away from used needles (as they are considered a contaminated biohazard).

An image that displays emergency equipment and signs pointing to this equipment.

Emergency allergy kit that provides an auto-injector of epinephrine to help patients durring an emergency 

Danger sign to warn emergency vehicle drivers to be aware of the atmosphere and oxygen levels inside of  the ambulance 

A warning sign that advises bystanders of exit safety as well as smoking policies

This danger sign is used to warn patients of a strong magnetic field which could interfere with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators and also warns them of having loose metal objects.

This flyer warns patients to advise staff if they are having flu-like symptoms to prevent the further spread of the flu. 

A sign warning patients that there are areas of the hospital that are confidential areas restricted only to authorized personnel

A sign that shows which direction the nearest hospital is 

This sign is used to warn  patients that they are not allowed into the operation room unless granted access and is also used to warn physicians to be dressed in the proper attire before entering the room.

This sign is used to warn the public that in order to enter the isolation area of the hospital, individuals are required to wear gloves and gowns.

This log tracks the temperatures of the vaccine refrigerator in order to ensure the vaccines within it remain viable.

This log is put in place to keep track of the monthly refrigerator inspections in order avoid the expiration of its contents.

 These signs are specifically placed near each other to inform bystanders that this specific refrigerator is for medical storage only and not for food and/or drinks.

This sticker is specifically placed on the refrigerator that holds temperature sensitive vaccines in order to warn bystanders not to unplug the refrigerator.

This bulletin displays standard guidelines for medical professionals to follow in regards to managing injection schedules

This bulletin outlines the standard procedure for registered nurses to follow in the case of systemic reactions to allergy injections.

This bulletin is directed towards allergy patients and is put in place to advise them that they must stay in the waiting area of the facility for 30 minutes after injections.

This bulletin shows the different codes/extensions for medical professionals to utilize in the case of a medical emergency depending on the state of the patient.

This poster demonstrates and advertises the function of the anti-static design of the AeroChamber Plus inhaler brand.

This poster illustrates the various types of respiratory inhalers

This poster shows how exactly allergens cause anaphylaxis and some  standard procedures to follow in the case of a reaction.