Quick question on patients having to share a room?

[tamrnmomof4]

We have become so busy over the last year that more and more patients are having to share a room in postpartum. This of course limits visitation for these patient and fathers are not able to sleep over in with the mothers as there is not enough room. Our hospital is in the process of of building a new wing which will eliminate this problem, but I wonder how many other hospitals handle the issue of new mothers sharing a room. (One of the biggest concerns by the new mothers in this situation is the bathroom, and the issue of blood) Thanks in advance..Tammy

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Sure does MJ

I remember when I had my Appy back in 1967 or 68. the surg unit had only 4 and 6 bed wards., Ortho at that hosp was just one long open ward with 30 beds in it. Yep tomes have changed.