A good visitor can be an important part of the health team. Most people are good visitors because their positive attitudes help the patient and they use their visiting privilege with concern and thoughtfulness. However, visitors (even the best ones) can create noise, unrest, congestion, and confusion, plus bring in dust, dirt and germs. For these reasons, hospitals such as ours have rules about such things as noise, visiting hours, child visitors, Health and Safety policies, etcetera to ensure the best possible care and service to all our patients.
→ 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (these hours are to be observed by staff and visitors).
→ Visiting privileges may be curtailed or extended by the nurse-in-charge, according to patient care needs.
→ Visiting must not conflict with nursing care, patient’s rest or care related programs.
→ Visitors may be requested to leave.
→ Maximum of 2 visitors at patient’s bedside.
→ Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
→ Visitors are to obtain a green card from the Receptionist and present it to nursing staff prior to entering a patient room.
→ Visiting is permitted 24 hours per day, for 10 minutes each hour or at the Special Care Nurse’s discretion depending on the patient’s condition and need for rest.
→ Visitors must check with the Special Care Nurse before each visit.
→ Only adult accompanied children of the immediate family may visit.
→ No T.V., radios, flowers, are allowed.
→ 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (unless special permission is obtained from the nurse-in-charge
→ Maximum of 2 visitors at child’s bedside
→ Child must remain in paediatric area at all times unless special permission is obtained from the nurse-in charge.
→ Parent accompanied siblings may visit between 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. excluding 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (nap time) and if the patient is isolated.
→ No food, candy, drinks, or toys are to be brought in without the consent of the nurse-in-charge.
The Lady Minto Hospital is under video surveillance. All Hospital Staff wear special name tags and all visitors are required to first speak to the front receptionist. The outside doors are locked between 10pm and 7:30am. You must use the telephone outside the door to speak to the receptionist and ask permission to be allowed into the building during these times.
