Shriners Hospitals for Children – Philadelphia Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu Visitor Restrictions

October 30, 2009

• Only parents/guardians or other principle care-givers may visit patients on the inpatient units
• Limited visits by siblings or others for special circumstances must be arranged in advance with the inpatient unit leadership.
• If parent/guardian have the following symptoms (or have been exposed to someone)—fever above
  100° F and any of the following: sore throat, congestion, cough-- they will be required to wear a surgical mask while walking thru the facility. Activity will be restricted to the patient’s room and they will not be permitted in the cafeteria or common areas.

• Sibling restrictions
  • Only children seeking evaluation or treatment should be brought to the hospital.
  • Patients in public waiting areas must be supervised at all times.
• All visitors should be healthy.
  • Persons with fever (100° F or more), cough, cold, or stomach virus symptoms must not visit.
  • If there is a chance you could be coming down with something, please don’t visit.
  • No more than two visitors per patient should be in patient rooms at any one time.