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Saint Peter's Launching Pad

Beds in a hospital ward, usually in the emergency department, that are reserved for the sickest patients who are not expected to get better.
Named this because Saint Peter is said to guard the gates of heaven and the people on these beds are presumed to be seeing him very soon.
Three patients on Saint Peter's launching pad.
by Mredria December 24, 2007
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