Visitor Information
Hoag takes every precaution possible to protect and promote the health
of patients, visitors and staff. Visitor support and compassion is important
to a patient’s recovery. Here are important tips to keep in mind
when visiting a friend or loved one in the hospital.
Do not visit when:
- You are sick
- You have a fever, cough or runny nose
- You have diarrhea
Show your support with a phone call to stay up to date.
Clean your hands:
- When you enter or leave the hospital
- When you enter or leave a patient's room
- After sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose
- Before eating
- After using the bathroom
Patients in isolation:
In the hospital, people who are or may be infected or colonized with an
infectious disease are placed in isolation or precautions to prevent the
spread of the infection to other patients. Patient safety is our first
priority and additional precautions are taken to ensure attentive care
to the patient while preventing any potential exposure to others. Visitors
and health care providers caring for people in isolation may be required
to wear protective garments such as gowns, gloves and/or masks and must
follow strict procedures to clean hands.
When you see a precaution sign outside the patient’s door:
- Always clean your hands before entering a patient room
- Follow the directions on the sign on what protective items to wear while
in the patient room, i.e. mask, gloves and/or gown
- Remove all protective items before leaving the room and place in the trash
- Always clean hands after removing protective items and whenever leaving
a patient’s room
- Always ask the nurse if you have any questions about precautions and what to do