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Visitor Code of Conduct
Please help us maintain a healing environment for our patients. Visiting hours and policies vary throughout the hospital. Please ask a staff member about the policy on the unit you wish to visit. We ask that you obey the following visitor rules:
◆Do not visit if you are sick (fever, cough, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting) or have been exposed to chicken pox (水痘) or other contagious (传染的) illnesses within the past three weeks.
◆Clean your hands each time you enter and leave the patient’s room.
◆Follow isolation precautions (隔离预防措施) that are posted on the patient’s door.
◆Do not touch patient equipment, patient wounds, or bandages while visiting.
◆You must wear shoes and shirts at all times. Clothing must be clean and neat.
◆Visitors are limited to two per patient each time.
◆Do not use waiting rooms on a unit if you are not visiting a patient in that unit.
◆Waiting rooms are not for overnight stays.
◆Children must have adult supervision (监护) at all times and must be respectful of the hospital’s healing environment. Some units do not allow children’s visiting.
You will be asked to leave for violating (违反) any of the above rules or for the following:
◆Your behavior creates a risk to patients, families or staff.
◆You appear to be ill.
◆You refuse to follow isolation precautions.
◆You are not respectful or considerate of others.
◆You fail to supervise children.
If you believe someone is violating these rules, or you need assistance, please notify security by dialing 7363 on the hospital phones or 813-844-7363 on your mobile phone. Security is available at all times. Waiting areas are monitored at all times by a security video camera.
21. Before you visit a unit in the hospital, you should ______.
A. make an appointment B. ask permission from the doctor
C. check the visiting policy D. have your clothes disinfected
22. According to the code, visitors are allowed to ______.
A. touch patient equipment B. visit patients in groups of two
C. stay overnight in the waiting room D. change into slippers in the patient room
23. What can be concluded from the text?
A. Children can go to any unit if they are supervised.
B. If you seem to be ill, you can still visit unless it is contagious.
C. Visitors who violate the rules will not be allowed to visit again.
D. You can ask for security’s help at any time.
