General Visiting Policies

• No visitors with signs or symptoms of an infection, cold, cough, or fever
• Children ages 12 and under must be supervised at all times.
• Visitors to the ICU, NICU and Pediatrics must call into these units, using the phones located at the doors of each unit to request entrance.
• NICU visitors are limited to 3 at bedside at a time.
• Children 12 and under must remain at their baby's bedside at all times when in the NICU
• All tobacco products are prohibited from our building, grounds, and parking areas. Violators may be asked to leave our premises.
• Please check with a nurse before bringing a patient anything to eat or drink.
• Do not give patients sweets, alcohol, cigarettes or medicine.

Intensive care Unit Policies

Visitors Guide

Our intensive care units are designed for patient care during the most critical phase of a patients illness.

The units are staffed by nurses who are specially trained and experienced in the care required by the ICU patient. All nurses are Advanced Caridac Life Support Certified and Critical Care experienced. The staff is available to assist patients and their families at any time.

In order not to distract from patient care, we limit the number of phone calls. Please designate one member of your family as a contact with the hospital.

Because of the serious nature of the illnesses of our patients in ICU, we like to provide clergy support. Either an ICU staff member (at the family's request) or a family designee should notify patient clergy, unless the patient declines.

Patient Belongings

We suggest that all valuable belongings be taken home. We will make every effort to ensure belongings remain with the patient, however, we cannot be responsible for personal items

No flowers, candy, fruit or gifts are permitted in the ICU. Patients may have special dietary or fluid intake restrictions. There are no telephones in patient ICU rooms.

Visitors

• All visitors must use the phone outside the Intensive Care Unit to speak with a nurse before entering.
• We ask that visitors be immediate adult family members only (with a maximum of two visitors at a time). Children's visits are not encouraged and will be at the discretion of the attending nurse
• Visiting hours are 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., 4-6 p.m., and 8:00-9:00 p.m.
• Any children under Age 16 must have the approval Of the primary nurse/or physician before entering the ICU
• Flowers and Balloons are prohibited in the ICU

Other Information for ICU Visitors

If you require assistance from Social Service or Financial Counseling Services, please notify the nurse. At times, it is necessary to transfer a stable ICU patient to the regular floor in the middle of the night to admit an emergency patient. We will make every effort to notify you of the transfer.

You may use the telephone located in the waiting room for any personal phone calls you need to place. A cafeteria is located on the main floor. Vending machines are also available.

We thank you for adhering to these guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We are here to help.

Smoking Policy

• Please note that Spring Hill Regional Hospital is Tobacco Free.
• You may go outdoors to smoke if you have a physician order and are physically able.
• If you do not have physician order, you must sign an Against Medical Advice form before you are permitted to leave the unit to smoke.
• If you are a patient on the Telemetry unit you should be aware that monitoring off the unit is not possible and there are risks involved.
• If you have been medicated with narcotics, or are on fall precautions you will not be allowed to go outside to smoke.
• If the patient alarm is activated you are to return immediately to the unit.