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Updated Inpatient and Visitor Restrictions During Flu Season
November 4, 2009
Because of increasing flu activity in our community and the risk of transmission from visitors to patients and staff, visitor restrictions are in effect, as of Monday, November 9, 2009.
These restrictions are intended to protect the health of our patients, their families and our staff.
This H1N1 flu is different from the regular flu because it targets young people. People can be contagious with an illness before they show signs or symptoms of being sick.
Please review the following restrictions and share this information with your family and friends. Our intent is to protect you and your child’s health.
- Only parents/guardians or other principle caregivers may visit patients on the inpatient units.
- Limited visits by siblings or others because of special circumstances may be arranged in advance with our nursing staff.
- Only children seeking evaluation or treatment should be brought to the hospital.
- All visitors should be healthy
- A fever above 100° F and any of the following: extreme tiredness, chills, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, stuffy head/congestion, vomiting or diarrhea may represent an infection that they may spread
- Persons who have recently been ill (as above) should not visit unless they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours
- Persons from households where others are ill (as above) should be alerted to watch for signs of illness in themselves. If they become ill, they should leave promptly.
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