Updated March 10, 2022
Visitor Policy for Maternity during COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- Two designated support persons are allowed per patient (over the age of 18). A doula counts as the second designated support person.
- Support person(s) cannot be replaced by another individual.
- The support person(s) must be able to remain in the room at all times unless asked to leave for an epidural or emergency procedure.
- Both support people will be banded and must leave the band on until they will no longer need admittance to the maternity unit.
- The patient and support person(s) must be masked upon entry to Maternity and stay masked at all times while hospital personnel is in their room.
- Support person(s) who demonstrate symptoms or signs of a respiratory or viral infection will not be admitted to the unit.
- The support person(s) will have their temperature checked upon entering the hospital and then every 12 hours. If at any time the support person and/or doula demonstrates signs of COVID-19, a respiratory or viral infection, they will be asked to leave the unit and will be unable to return to the hospital.
- The patient and support person(s) may walk in the hallway as long as the patient is confirmed COVID-19 negative and all are wearing masks.
- Support person(s) are not allowed to accompany the patient into the triage area. They will remain in the waiting room until the decision to admit or discharge is made.
- Only one support person is allowed for antepartum or outpatient patients.
- Only COVID-19 negative mother and ONE support person will be allowed visitation to the Special Care Nursery.
- COVID-19 positive patients will only be allowed ONE support person and they must both quarantine in the patient room.
- Only one support person may stay overnight after delivery.
- Security will be called for any support person and/or doula that violates this visitor policy or refuses to sign this document and escort them out. They will not be allowed re-entry into the hospital.
- Hunterdon Medical Center reserves the right to change these policies without notice to provide safe care to our community.
Política de visitantes para maternidad en Espanol.