By BBGH
On March 31, Box Butte General Hospital updated the terms of the temporary visitor policy in place. The updated policy loosened restrictions, allowing for more visitors to accompany them.
Masks are still required for all patients and visitors over the age of three. However, only procedural masks are being offered at entrances.
The updated policy reads as the following:
Emergency Room:
• The Patient and ONE designated, adult support person will be allowed in the Emergency Room
• Pediatric and young adult patients age 0-21 may be accompanied by two adults
• Infants six months and younger in baby seats may accompany their parent or adult caregiver
• End of life patients, transferring patients and special circumstances as approved by the patient’s care team
Inpatient Unit (PCU) COVID 19 patients:
• COVID-19 patients may have up to two, designated adult visitors
• Visitors must wear N-95 or KN-95 masks at all times when inside the hospital
• Visitors will maintain a distance of a least 6 feet from the patient
• Special Circumstances as approved by the patient’s care team
• Visitation for COVID patients will be re-evaluated based on the community’s COVID risk level and the number of patients hospitalized with COVID at any given time
Non-Covid-19 PCU Patients:
• Patients on PCU may have adult visitors without restriction
• Youth over age 14 may visit
• End of life patients, transferring patients, and special circumstances as approved by the patient’s care team
OB: Known or suspected OB labor/delivery • One asymptomatic support person may stay with patient during labor and delivery
• Support persons must remain in patient room at all times and wear PPE consisting of respirator mask, face shield, gown and gloves
Post-Partum • One designated, fully vaccinated adult visitor is permitted. • Newborns who are not rooming in with mother may have one fully vaccinated visitor to assist with care during mother’s isolation period.
Non-COVID-19 OB labor/delivery • Adult visitors without restriction
• Children of the patient may visit Post-Partum • Adult visitors without restriction
• Children of the patient may visit
• Newborn may have one adult visitor in addition to mother
• Adult visitors and siblings without restriction
Outpatient Services:
Surgery
• Two adult support persons may accompany the patient.
• If admitted to the hospital following surgery see PCU visitation
• Infants six months and younger in baby seats may accompany their parent or caregiver to the surgery area.
• Children must be over 14 years old to visit on PCU.
Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Specialty Clinics, GNMSS Clinics
• Adults may accompany the patient to their appointment without restriction
• Up to two children and one additional infant six months old or younger in a baby seat may accompany parent or caregiver to appointments if other arrangements cannot be made and they do not interfere with patient care.
• Children may not stay in waiting rooms unattended