HOW
THE VISITOR RESTRICTIONS AFFECT OB PATIENTS
WELLSVILLE, NY (April 1, 2020) – The
new ZERO visitors policy at Jones Memorial Hospital has two exceptions:
Pediatric patients are allows to have a guardian and OB patients are allowed to
have one support person.
Please carefully read the detailed guidelines below so that we may help ensure the safety of our patients, their family members, and our dedicated staff. If any support person does not strictly follow these safety precautions, we will have no choice but to have them removed from the hospital premises.
· One support person is permitted to be present during your labor, and throughout the post-partum period until discharge. The support person will be required to wear a mask throughout the stay.
· Once the support person arrives on the unit, they will be screened for symptoms twice a day, including temperature. Those with symptoms will be asked to leave the hospital.
· The support person MUST remain with their patient continually and cannot leave the patient’s room. Guest food trays will be provided at no charge upon request. Please note, there will be NO exceptions – this includes leaving to smoke.
Please carefully read the detailed guidelines below so that we may help ensure the safety of our patients, their family members, and our dedicated staff. If any support person does not strictly follow these safety precautions, we will have no choice but to have them removed from the hospital premises.
· One support person is permitted to be present during your labor, and throughout the post-partum period until discharge. The support person will be required to wear a mask throughout the stay.
· Once the support person arrives on the unit, they will be screened for symptoms twice a day, including temperature. Those with symptoms will be asked to leave the hospital.
· The support person MUST remain with their patient continually and cannot leave the patient’s room. Guest food trays will be provided at no charge upon request. Please note, there will be NO exceptions – this includes leaving to smoke.
·
Please
bring all items you will need for your stay, including:
o Essential medications or nicotine patches
o Personal technology needed to communicate with family and friends during this happy time, including chargers
o All items you will need for baby including car seat
o Any snacks or special foods or drinks you may need for your stay
o Any other item you may deem essential to meet your daily needs
o Essential medications or nicotine patches
o Personal technology needed to communicate with family and friends during this happy time, including chargers
o All items you will need for baby including car seat
o Any snacks or special foods or drinks you may need for your stay
o Any other item you may deem essential to meet your daily needs
“These
restrictions are for the protection of our mothers and babies as well as the
staff,” said Jackie Adrian, Director of Maternal Health at Jones Memorial
Hospital. “These restrictions were put in place to help prevent the potential
spread of the coronavirus and are in effect until further notice.”
