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Guidelines for Visiting Guidelines for Children Visiting
We understand this can be an overwhelming and
stressful time. The following information may help
you feel more comfortable while staying with your
loved one.
• Monitors and equipment in the room may alarm
frequently. Your care team is trained to know the
difference between reminder and emergency
alarms. If you hear an alarm, please do not attempt
to reset the equipment; instead, please call for
the nurse.
• Care providers may need to turn on some lights in
the patient’s room during the night. This is for the
patient’s safety as there are many lines and tubes to
work around. In the ICU, lights may need to be left
on at all times.
• If you or your loved one needs assistance, please
use the nurse call button and someone will come
help you.
• We use special equipment to move and adjust our
patients; please talk to a nurse before moving the
patient or their bed.
• The number of visitors at the bedside may be
limited at any given time with consideration for the
patient’s safety and space restrictions.
• Emergency situations may occur on the unit at any
time. If this happens, you may be asked to leave the
room so that we can dedicate all of our attention to
your loved one.
• We want you to be with your loved one as much
as possible. However, if a conflict arises between
family members and/or friends that interferes with
our ability to provide care, we have the right to as