Visitation and family centered care

[HighCensus]

In the interests of family centered care we are reviewing our policy on the visitation of grandparents and siblings. We are interested in how other units approach this.

Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100).

Question #2: Do you limit the amount of time of these visits?

Question #3: Do you allow grandparents to remain at the bedside during physician rounds?

Question #4: Does your unit have individual rooms or an open concept (multiple bed spaces within an area)?

I know visitation has been a previous topic but, I need to relate the information to units similar to mine. Thanks.

[sunny17]

Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100).

Granparents can come in anytime except shift changes as long as they are idnetified as a vistor by the parents of the baby

Question #2: Do you limit the amount of time of these visits?

No, parents or grandparents can stay by the bedside as long as they want, except for change of shift

Question #3: Do you allow grandparents to remain at the bedside during physician rounds?

No, parents nor visitors are allowed in the NICU during rounds.

Question #4: Does your unit have individual rooms or an open concept (multiple bed spaces within an area)?

We have an open concept, two Zones, that hold about 8-10 pts. each, with four computer stations on each side.

[catlover314]

Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100).

We use the 2 band system already described. One visitor must be a banded person. Can have 2 people at bedside, no time restrictions.

Question #2: Do you limit the amount of time of these visits?

No, parents or grandparents can stay by the bedside as long as they want.

Question #3: Do you allow grandparents to remain at the bedside during physician rounds?

If they are banded, or are with a banded person, yes. Rounds are not done at bedside, however. Discussions take place in a conference room, only the exam is done at bedside.

Question #4: Does your unit have individual rooms or an open concept (multiple bed spaces within an area)?

We have an open concept, 4 "pods" with an X shape...one baby per bay. The bays do back up against each other, so there isn't privacy between the pods...we use portable privacy screens to meet that need.

[kitty29]

In the interests of family centered care we are reviewing our policy on the visitation of grandparents and siblings. We are interested in how other units approach this.

Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100).

Question #2: Do you limit the amount of time of these visits?

Question #3: Do you allow grandparents to remain at the bedside during physician rounds?

Question #4: Does your unit have individual rooms or an open concept (multiple bed spaces within an area)?

I know visitation has been a previous topic but, I need to relate the information to units similar to mine. Thanks.

We now practice "total family centered care" meaning: The parents are in charge of visitation...they are allowed anytime including rounds. They may have whom ever they wish the only limit is number at the bedside at a time (two per baby plus the parents). Sibs with the parents if no illnesses - all 24/7.