VISITING HOURS & GUIDELINES Visiting hours are from 11 am to 8 pm daily.
VISITING HOURS & GUIDELINES
Exceptions are made in Palliative Care, Critical Care, Paediatrics, Neonatal, and the Emergency Department, where 24 hour visitation is permitted.
Restrictions and limits
▪ Each patient is allowed no more than 2 visitors at one time including children. ▪ Children must be supervised by a visiting adult.
▪ Due to the higher risk environment, the hospital does not encourage visits from children under 14 years of age.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and periodic changes to infection control requirements related Visitor Guidelines to COVID-19, the visitor policy for Windsor Regional Hospital is subject to frequent change. ▪ Women in labour are allowed 2 visitors at a time. The visitors may rotate with visitors in the waiting room. Children under 14 are not allowed in the labour room. ▪ Recognizing the support that siblings can play, two children can accompany one adult caregiver in the postpartum department after a mom has delivered her baby or babies.
▪ Anyone experiencing fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, skin rash, vomiting or diarrhea should avoid visiting with patients in the hospital.
Family members play an important role in the healing process. These guidelines and information are intended to make your visit more comfortable and safe for you and our patients. ▪ Keep visits short – preferably 15 minutes at a time or less so patients can rest. ▪ Keep noise levels to a minimum and be mindful of other patients in the same room and unit who need rest, and staff who are caring for all patients. ▪ Floral arrangements or fruit baskets may not be appropriate for certain patients. Have the designated visitor check with the nurse before bringing these items to the hospital.
For the most up to date information on our visiting hours, please visit www.wrh.on.ca/COVID19-Visitation.
▪ Mylar balloons only - latex balloons cause severe allergies in some people and are not allowed in the hospital. ▪ If you visit when the physician or other health care professionals are with the patient, at certain times you may be asked to leave the room while they are providing patient care. NOTE: Visiting hours are subject to change depending on infection control requirements related to COVID-19. For the latest information on visiting hours, please visit www.wrh.on.ca/COVID19-Visitation.
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