KEEPING YOU SAFE DURING YOUR STAY Organ and Tissue Donation Gifts of organs and tissue can help save and transform the life of another person. GBGH works in partnership with the Trillium Gift of Life Network to honour each patient’s wishes regarding organ and tissue donation at the end of life. You can express your wishes related to organ and tissue donation by registering online through the Trillium Gift of Life Network website beadonor.ca. It only takes two minutes and all you need is your health card number! Please communicate your wishes with your family and loved ones.
ALLERGIES PERFUMES & SCENTS
To protect patients and staff with allergies and asthma, GBGH promotes a “Scent Free” environment. Please do not wear scented products, essential oils, or perfumes, and encourage your visitors to respect this policy.
BALLOONS
To protect patients and staff with allergies to latex, balloons made of latex are not permitted in the hospital. Only foil balloons are permitted.
FLOWERS
To protect staff and patients with allergies, strong scented flowers such as lilies, hiacynth etc. are not permitted in the hospital.
BUILDING ALARMS At times we test the fire alarm system in the hospital. Please do not be concerned. These tests and drills are part of our safety program. When you hear the alarm, all doors will be closed until the “all clear” signal is announced. Staff use the red and white markers on the doors to indicate whether a room has been checked. Your nurse will keep you informed. Each patient room has different ways to alert staff about your care and safety. Examples include your heart monitor, bed alarms and medicine pumps. If an alarm is sounding and no staff has attended to it, please tell a nurse or push your call bell.
LEAVING YOUR PATIENT CARE UNIT If you do need to leave your patient care unit, please inform a member of your care team. If there is an emergency or a physician arrives to see you, we need to be able to locate you quickly. We recommend a family member or friend accompany you.
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