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During a hospital stay, it is common to share your hospital room with another patient. Keeping our patients, families and workforce safe is our highest priority at all times. This handout explains the special precautions we will take to protect everyone from a possible exposure to respiratory illnesses. Currently, we have many more patients who need our services than we have room to care for them. Our double rooms have been designed to comfortably fit 2 patients and their caregivers. Your family is being asked to share a room because your child’s condition does not require them to be isolated from others or to receive care in a private room. |
Four people may visit at a time and two adult caregivers may stay overnightPatients who are in shared rooms can have 4 people visit at a time during visiting hours, but only 2 adult parents or caregivers (ages 18 and over) may stay overnight. Siblings who are 10 years old or older, who are not sick and do not have symptoms may visit. Siblings younger than 1 year old may stay with their caregiver overnight and will not count towards the total number of people. Visiting hours and visitation policies may vary based on the clinical area and your child’s condition. Please ask your child’s care team for the current visitation policy in your unit. |
Additional information for patients and families
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We want to hear from youIf you have concerns about sharing a room, please ask your nurse to connect you to a leader on your unit. They will discuss this with you or connect you to our Support Team. |
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