FYI-visiting restrictions at area hospitals

rnin02

Just thought I would pass this along, this is valid for all Inova hospitals, and from what we were told all the area hospitals will be resticting visitors for the flu season. I understand the rationale, but I feel bad for the grandparents, aunts/uncles, brothers and sisters of new babies:(

All Units:

• There will be two blocks of visiting hours ? one from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and one from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• No visitors with any symptoms of influenza-like illness
• No visitors under the age of 18
• Visitors will be limited to two persons
• Spouses/significant others, parents or direct caregivers (son, daughter or other immediate family member responsible for care) may be exempted from limits to visiting hours, at the discretion of the Patient Care Director
• Visitors may be issued masks or other protective clothing for use when visiting

 

Adult Critical Care and Oncology Patients/Units:

?         Visitors will be limited to spouses/significant others, parents or direct caregivers (son, daughter, or other immediate family member responsible for care) only

 

Women?s and Children?s Units (including NICU, PICU and Pediatrics):

• Visitors will be limited to parents (in the case of infants and children) and spouse/significant other/support person (of women) only
• Parents and spouses/significant others will be exempted from limits to visiting hours

 

Note:  There may be exceptions to this policy in certain very limited circumstances, such as situations where a patient is at the end of life. In cases where exceptions are made, it will be at the discretion of the physician and the hospital leadership.

our_baby

thanks for posting this..we are going to the hospital tonight to be induced so this very helpful!

our_baby

**FYI, this new policy of restricted vistors begins Oct 1, 2009.** For me, this is big b/c we are going to the hospital tonight to be induced. I was just thinking of call my parents (who are out of town) and letting them know as they had planned to come up tomorrow for the induction.

https://www.inova.org/patient-and-visitor-information/facilities/visitor-restrictions.jsp

femmeftle9

They must be anticipating one hell of a flu season.

I haven't signed up for my flu shot yet, but I'm reconsidering (DD will be getting hers regardless).

MrsNJSwimmer

"In addition, all maternity and pre-surgical tours have been cancelled for the duration of flu season"

This is a bummer.   I was looking forward to seeing the maternity ward and being prepared before I got in there.  Ah well. 

Useonfire

Anyone have any info about VHC?

scotSailor

They are also CANCELING all Hospital Tours effective 1 October as well. 

We had ours scheduled for next Monday and received the email over the weekend. 

tracy042206

Wow, maybe this is why they were so restrictive up in Jersey when we went to see our new nephew.  It was 2 visitors at a time no kids under 12.  We were really disappointed because Maggie was so excited to see baby Jake and my BIL and SIL didn't tell us before we dragged 2 kids all the way up there about the policy but maybe it was a change from before.

shivynpepe

scotSailor:

They are also CANCELING all Hospital Tours effective 1 October as well. 

We had ours scheduled for next Monday and received the email over the weekend. 

My friend just sent me this, and about all the visitor restrictions.  I was going to call this week to set up a tour, but this is now crossed off the list

rnin02

I meant to say that it starts Oct 1st, although we were told "no later than Oct 1st" so I think there is potential for it to start earlier. We were also told the other hospitals in the area are expected to limit their visitation policies too.

zeptattoo

To piggy back on that, Inova has stopped all maternity tours during the flu season.

QueSrah

Useonfire:

Anyone have any info about VHC?

We just did our childbirth class/tour over the weekend and they didn't mention any tour cancellations or visitor restrictions. 

jendonnelly10670

Prince William Hospital in Manassas has cancelled all birthing center tours.  It is disappointing, but understandable.  I hope they don't cancel the birthing classes!