03/02/2021
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 -- 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟳 𝗮.𝗺., 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has gradually flattened over the past two months at TriHealth and throughout the region, our Command Center and physician leaders have decided to 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀. TriHealth's top priority is to ensure the safety of our team members, physicians, visitors and community. At the same time, we are committed to providing the most compassionate care possible to our patients and their families.
𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲
As of January 29, 2021, our Emergency Department (ED) visitor policy allows 1 visitor per ED patient per day.
𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬/𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬
No visitors will be allowed to accompany patients in the physician offices/practices, procedural areas, and ambulatory settings, due to social distancing requirements and space constraints in the care setting.
𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• End of Life -- 2 visitors plus 1 clergy member allowed at end of life. Chaplains may assist the visitor and clergy member.
• Pediatrics -- ED, physician offices/practices, procedural areas, and ambulatory settings will allow 1 visitor to accompany pediatric patient.
• Parent is the patient and must bring child, due to no available childcare. Children age 3 and older must wear a mask at all times.
• Patient requires wheelchair support
• Patient requires support to understand instructions
• If a visitor is accompanying the patient under an allowed exception, the following criteria must be met:
o 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀.
o Visitor must be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. If symptoms are present, visitor will be denied entry to the facility and the patient may need to reschedule appointment.
𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲
• The revised inpatient visitor policy will go into effect on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
• 2 visitors per patient, except when the patient is in isolation:
o Special circumstances and exceptions listed below, which will be handled on a case by case basis by clinical team.
o Allowed visitors for each patient will continue to be documented in Epic.
• Restricted visiting hours remain in effect – 9am - 7pm daily:
o No restriction on the duration of each visit.
o The visitors may leave and return during the day of the visit during visiting hours.
o The visitors may stay overnight with appropriate approval.
• All incoming visitors will continue to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and must wear a mask:
o If symptoms are suspected or detected, the visitor will be denied entry.
o If the visitor refuses to wear a mask, they will be denied entry.
• Age restrictions: the minimum age for inpatient visitors is 15 years of age, unless otherwise noted.
• Regardless of whether the visitors have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from having the virus, COVID-19 patients in isolation will not be allowed visitors, with the exception of end of life care.
𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 (𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐚𝐭 𝟕 𝐚.𝐦.)
• Two visitors -- 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟭𝟲 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 -- may accompany the maternity patient during their stay.
• The two visitors must remain the same and cannot switch out during the stay.
• Due to safety reasons, only one visitor is allowed in the OR for a Cesarean delivery.
• In cases of adoption or surrogacy, one visitor is allowed for the maternity patient and two visitors are allowed for the fetus/neonate (three total).
• The NICU/SCN visitation policy will not change.
• All visitors will be screened per protocol before entering the hospital.
• All maternity patients will be tested for COVID prior to admission for scheduled deliveries (within 72-96 hours prior to admission) and upon admission for non-scheduled deliveries.
• If a maternity visitor leaves the hospital, they will need to be rescreened upon arrival and will need to check into the appropriate maternity unit and show photo ID to be readmitted.
𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲
• The newly revised inpatient visitor policy does not supersede existing policies in place for special circumstances.
• The following areas have existing processes in place that do not change as a result of the updated inpatient visitor policy:
o Maternity – see Inpatient Maternity Visitor Policy above.
o Pediatrics – Physician office/practices, ambulatory and outpatient – 2 visitors allowed with visit, must be 16 and above
o NICU – 2 visitors per day, visitors remain restricted to the two people who received a band at the baby's birth
o Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Bethesda North – 2 visitors per day, visitors remain restricted to the two people who received a band at the baby's birth
o CVICU and MSICU – 1 visitor per day is allowed, but visiting hours are 9 am - 1 pm and visitor must be age 16 years and above
o Psych – handled on case by case basis at the local level.
o End of Life Care –handled on a case by case basis at the local level.
o ED -- 1 visitor per day.
Thank you for your patience as we work together for the health and safety of all.
Please visit TriHealth.com/coronavirus for more info.
