Visiting hours are from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Extended visiting hours may be possible if required, contact your nurse for arrangements. If children are visiting, they must be supervised at all times, as safety in the hospital environment is an issue for roaming children.
Overnight visiting is not permitted except in extreme situations such as a critically ill patient. Please make arrangements with your nurse.
ACCOMODATION:
Patients are normally assigned to a 2-bed and one-bed wardroom on admission. Alternate accommodation available upon request, placement in a semi private or private room will be based on availability.
ADMISSION:
With the implementation of the new Electronic Medical Record system, registration will be at the point of service for which Insurance documentation is needed.
Shortly upon your arrival to the hospital, a nurse will sit with you and/ or your family member and complete an admission history including a patient profile. Other health care professionals may have already asked some of these questions, but it is important to give the information to your nurse again. Together you and your nurse will plan the care that you will require during your stay. Plans for your discharge will be made at this time and the outcomes expected of your call will be noted on the care plan.
Should you require any operative procedures, invasive procedures or the administration of blood products, a more detailed consent will be obtained at that time. Before you sign the consent, you or your substitute decision maker must ensure that you have received information about procedures which include the risks and alternatives, and that you have all of your questions answered.
HEALTH CARE TEAM:
Your health care team may include: You, your family/friends, Doctors, Nurses, Ward Clerks, Dieticians, Dietary Staff, Housekeepers, Chaplains, Physiotherapists, Laboratory/ Diagnostic Personnel, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and others as required.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Family and friends are part of the team. Often patients find comfort in having family and or friends participate in their care. You may wish them to help you at meal times, or perhaps help with your personal care. We encourage you and your family to speak with your nurse and to be involved with your care.
