COVID-19 Visitor Guidelines Update
News
After careful consideration and guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, SVMC has modified COVID-19 visitation guidelines. Effective January 10, 2023, visitors will be able to visit COVID-19 positive patients and patients suspected of COVID-19.
We are committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, medical staff, and SVMC employees while providing excellent patient care. To uphold our safety standards, visitors of COVID-19 patients and patients suspected of COVID-19 must:
- Wear a mask inside the hospital
- Be screened for fever and respiratory illness symptoms
- Wear a red visitor positive sign badge. Badges are distributed and returned at the Information Desk
- Wear a face shield/goggles, N95 mask, gown, and gloves at all times while in the patient room. Please review the attached COVID-19 Visitor Rules for proper PPE procedures. (Attach New Visitor Rules)
- Stay in the patient’s room
- Follow additional department guidelines as found below and attached (LINK)
Department guidelines for visitors of COVID-19 patients and patients suspected of COVID-19:
ER:
- One (1) visitor per patient per stay, exceptions made on a case-by-case basis by clinical staff
- Children under the age of 13 are not allowed
- Visitor rotation is case dependent
- Visitor restricted to patient room
- Visitor will wait outside the ED if the patient is in a procedure area and will be transferred to an inpatient room. Admitting staff will notify the visitor of the inpatient room.
ICU:
- Two (2) visitors per patient per day
- Children under the age of 13 are not allowed
- Visitor rotation is allowed
- Visitors are restricted to patient room
- If a visitor leaves, the visitor cannot return until the next day
- Visiting hours: 9 AM - 9 PM
Maternal Child Health:
- One (1) visitor person per day and overnight
- Visitor restricted to patient room
- If visitor leaves, the visitor cannot return until the next day (exceptions considered by Charge Nurse)
Medical/Surgical and Telemetry:
- Two (2) visitors per patient per day
- Visitor rotation is allowed
- Visitors are restricted to patient room
- If a visitor leaves, the visitor cannot return until the next day
- Visiting hours: 9 AM - 9 PM
NICU:
- One (1) parent or guardian
- Visitation time will be arranged by RN
Pediatrics:
- Two (2) visitors per day and one (1) overnight stay
- Follow Med/Surg and ICU/Tele guidelines
Surgery:
- Inpatients: Visitors will wait in the patient’s room
- Outpatient PUI or confirmed patients will not be scheduled for procedures
Sierra View Medical Center is committed to protecting the safety of our patients, staff, physicians, visitors, and the public. We are working around the clock to stay on top of the evolving COVID-19 virus to ensure we can provide quality patient care. To view our full visiting guidelines for non COVID-19 patients, COVID-19 positive patients, and patients under investigation for COVID-19, please visit our Visiting Guidelines page.
