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Minimize talking as a courtesy to resting patients.
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Woman's has several private designated waiting areas for visitors, including family lounges and public areas. Due to safety and privacy concerns, please avoid waiting in the hallways of patient care areas.
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Limit the number of people in the room to one or two.
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Do not bring food or coffee into the room. Food smells can make the patient feel queasy.
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Promote rest by limiting light, noise and touch. Do not turn on the TV unless the patient requests. Turn off or down ringers on all phones.
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Do not bring infants and children to visit until a day or two after surgery.
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Healthy children 14 years and under (no fever, runny nose, cough or recent exposure to a contagious illness) may visit during regular visiting hours.
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Children may not be left in the patient's room without another adult present.
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Children may not spend the night in the hospital room.