Hospital ‘Guidelines’ for Visiting Patients

Joseph R. Anticaglia MD
Medical Advisory Board

There are certain guidelines that are helpful when visiting patients in the hospital. It doesn’t take much effort to be considerate and it can go a long way in making patients feel better. On top of everything, it just might hasten their recovery.

Hospital Courtesy:

Hospitals can be petri dishes for infections. Besides patients, both hospital workers, hospital surfaces and hospital visitors can transmit infections to you. The flip side is, of course, you can spread your infection to people in the hospital. Common courtesy while visiting patents can uplift a person’s feelings and cut down on the spread of infection.

Reference

  1. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Policy and Guidance for Visitors in Healthcare Settings
  2. NYU Langone Health; Updated Patient and Visitor Guidelines. February 2020

This article is intended solely as a learning experience. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options.