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Please help protect our patients and staff from the flu
The H1N1 virus (swine flu) is now widespread in our community. Those under the age of 25 are believed to be much more vulnerable to the disease and are more likely to be carriers of the virus.
Southwest is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and our critical health team from swine flu. We have changed our visitor policy to reflect this commitment.
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Please note the following changes to our visitor policy:
- Do NOT visit if you are sick. This includes fever greater than 100°F, PLUS cough or sore throat.
- Limit the number of visitors in the hospital at one time to 2 members of your immediate family or close contacts.
Additional restrictions are now in place for:
Intensive Care Unit and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit:
- All visitors must be well to enter these special care units
- Visitors will review a short health screening document before entering
- No visitors under the age of 12, except for siblings
- Visitors will be limited to close family members, including children and significant others in most hospital areas.
- Time restrictions may be in place
- Please check with the unit for details
Family Birth Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — To protect the safety of the mother and baby:
- You may not visit if you currently have or have been exposed to members of your household in the last seven days with any of the following symptoms: fever of 100 degrees or greater, headache, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, runny nose or cold symptoms.
- Those who have been exposed within the last 14 days to chicken pox, rash with fever or measles will also not be allowed to visit.
- All visitors are required to check in and complete a health screening at the Family Birth Center reception desk.
- Individuals allowed to visit include the well support person, well siblings and well adults above the age of 12.
- Patients being seen for antepartum testing or labor evaluation are limited to one support person to accompany them.
Thank you for helping keep our patients healthy and safe.
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