Live-tweeted and Instagrammed cochlear implant (hearing restoration) surgery on October 2, 2012
@Swedish in Seattle, WA was inspired to create more resources for people with hearing loss after learning how few people know that cochlear implants are available, according to our surgeon. See the live-tweeted and Instagrammed cochlear implant surgery, plus additional resources from the web series:
- This is the inspiration behind #SwedishHear:
Wondering why @Swedish is live-tweeting and Instagramming a cochlear implant surgery tomorrow (#SwedishHear)? Find out: bit.ly/OAafbY- A few different tweets, articles, and features prior to the live-tweeted and Instagrammed surgery:
Tomorrow morning, @Swedish Medical Center will live-tweet a hearing restoration surgery, writes @thealexknapp. bit.ly/R808HG
Hashtag "scalpel": Seattle's @Swedish hospital to live-tweet cochlear implant surgery tomorrow. cnet.co/O1aueN #SwedishHear
Seattle Hospital Will Live Tweet, Instagram First Hearing Restoration Surgery - on.mash.to/QIa3Gu- Sneak peek: what will #SwedishHear look like? instagram.com/p/QP9D73qGjr/ Behind the scenes tweets/pics of cochlear implant surgery (beg. ~7:30am)
Tomorrow, Tues Oct 2, I will live instagram a cochlear implant surgery on behalf of @swedish surgeon Dr. Backous.. tune in, starting at 730am- We arrived early on Tuesday, October 2 at our Swedish Cherry Hill campus to scrub up and follow Mrs. Day throughout the process, beginning at 5:30 a.m. (PT):
- Who is tweeting/Instagramming @Swedish? @Danamlewis behind scenes on Twitter here at #SwedishHear & @drewsymonds supporting on Instagram.
- Arriving at @Swedish Cherry Hill this morning for #SwedishHear (not an Instagram pic - yet! :)) ^DL twitpic.com/b0d2yp
- An earlier pic that may not have gone through: Mrs. Day checking in for surgery @Swedish instagr.am/p/QR9EpTqGtR/ #swedishhear
- Mr. Day following the Twitter feed while his wife changes for the procedure #swedishhear instagr.am/p/QR9wm6qGtt/
- Dr. Backous marking the ear of Mrs. Day in preparation for her procedure #swedishhear instagr.am/p/QSAAhkqGuf/
- Mrs. Day went to her eye doctor to have her glasses modified for the day of surgery. What's missing? #swedis instagr.am/p/QSDgXeqGgJ/
- Mrs. Day says she is enjoying having us take pics & tweet because it's the fun part and takes her mind off the surgery itself! #SwedishHear
- RT “@otorhinolarydoc: @Swedish Australia is watching and cheering you on.” #swedishhear thank you! ^DL
- Dr. Backous in the locker room preparing for Mrs. Day's cochlear implant procedure at 7:40am Pacific #swedis instagr.am/p/QSCPRWKGvi/
- Mr Day saying 'see you soon' w/ a kiss as his wife heads 2 surgery #swedishhear instagr.am/p/QSElkrKGg2/
- Just arrived to the PACU. Waiting for the anesthesiologist to arrive #swedishhear instagr.am/p/QSFS8CqGhJ/
- We will - thank you! RT “@otorhinolarydoc: @Swedish Pls thank Mr & Mrs Day for their willingness to share their journey. #SwedishDay
- In the PACU, one of our nurses is confirming health and safety information again with Mrs. Day. #SwedishHear
