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Nov 06, 2009 10:52 PM

Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

by janhetherington Premium Member

I was very surprised to go to work today and find a notice that the hospital is now refusing visitors under the age of 16 because of the flu situation. I've got to say, it was much pleasanter than usual on the floor, for staff and patients alike, without the hordes of little children that are usually constantly underfoot. I was blown away that the hospital had made such a sensible decision!

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from c0ntagion
Old Nov 06, 2009, 10:53 PM

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Nope, and they've already said they won't. The other hospitals in the area are doing this, but now ours.
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from JoPACURN
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:09 PM

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It's about time.

I still get blown away by people who try to bring their newborns in to visit "grandma".

I mean really, how stupid can one be????????
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from Coffee Nurse
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:17 PM

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My hospital isn't allowing anyone under 16 onto the fifth floor, which houses L&D, postpartum, NICU, and PICU. Solid decision, I think.
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from TampaTech
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:25 PM

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I think that is a good idea as well. I know that my hospital isnt giving an age specific visitor but I do know that if youre a visitor and you seem to be sickly or coughing and sneezing alot they will kick you out and tell you not to come back until you have been cleared by a doctor. Also the same thing goes for the staff as well. If you call in sick for a cold they will tell you to stay out for a week until you can get cleared by employee health
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from ivanaBEEaRN
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:27 PM

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No one under the age of 18 in LD and ICU, and we are supposed to screen visitors, if they havent had flu symptoms in the last 24 hour they get a green wrist band with the date on it. If they have flu symptoms we give them a mask and ask them to leave.
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from berniemcr
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:27 PM

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No visitors under 18 and none with s/s of cold/flu
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from Katie5
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:37 PM

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Good practise
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from Mimi2RN
Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:58 PM

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Nobody under 12 yrs. It's a bit difficult using 18 yrs as so many parents are younger than that......

And I agree, it's wonderful. Security outside the front door, only kids allowed in are patients or related to dying patients. Only 2 banded visitors in the NICU and on Peds. This is supposed to last until March.
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from shodobe
Old Nov 07, 2009, 12:26 AM

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No one under 16. This is the way it use to be many years ago and should have never been changed.
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