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Update from Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

Masking guidelines easing (mask optional) in certain spaces and settings effective Tuesday November 22, 2022.

RHI’s masking guidelines are being eased for team members in certain spaces and settings.

Effective 11/22/2022, masks will become optional for team members in some public spaces, while still maintaining a safe environment for team members and patients. Because it is respiratory virus season, masks will remain required in patient rooms and when providing direct patient care.

RHI team members are welcome to wear a mask in any setting at any time. Masking guidelines will no longer be determined by COVID-19 vaccination status, but it is still recommended that all team members be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, especially the most recent bivalent booster.

MASKING FOR VISITORS:

  • In inpatient/hospital settings: Visitors should mask when in the patient room; or when with the patient at all times
  • In outpatient  settings: Visitors should mask when with the patient

 

MASKING FOR PATIENTS:

  • Masks are required for all patients. Patients may take off mask if alone in the room or sleeping.

 

RHI infection control will continue to monitor the rates of respiratory diseases and may at times need to increase the protection required for team members and patients.

Hospital Visitation Guidelines

Visitation Hours

  • Monday through Friday: 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

General Visitor Guidelines for All Patients WITHOUT COVID-19

  • Surgical mask required for entry (Cloth masks are not permitted unless used in conjunction with a hospital approved mask.)
  • Sanitize hands upon entry
  • All visitors welcome with the following area restrictions:
    • No more than 2 visitors per patient in semi-private rooms if visiting inside the room (no more than 6 visitors in private rooms)
    • No large gathering inside the hospital common areas (no more than 6 visitors)
    • No limit on the number of visitors in visiting outside common areas of the hospital, patient and visitors must remain masked
  • All visitors and vendors must check in at the INFORMATION DESK
  • All outpatient appointments proceed to OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION
  • No overnight stays

Please do not enter if you have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or if you are currently ill or have experienced COVID-19 symptoms within the last 14 days. Instead, please contact your healthcare provider for further instructions.

*RHI reserves the right to refuse visitation at our discretion*

 General Visitor Guidelines for Patients WITH COVID-19

Anyone visiting COVID-19 patient rooms must wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by RHI to ensure safety during the visit.

All visitors to COVID-19 patient rooms must check in at the nurses' station before entering the patient's room. A hospital team member will help the visitor put on all required PPE. Before leaving the patient's room, visitors should call a nurse or hospital team member to assist with removing PPE safely.

Patients with COVID-19 WHO ARE NOT undergoing aerosol-generating procedures:

  • Under 16 years old are permitted if accompanied by an adult (masks are not required for children under 2)
  • No overnight visitors are allowed.

 

Patients with COVID-19 WHO ARE getting aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs):

  • Under 16 years old are permitted if accompanied by an adult (masks are not required for children under 2)
  • Visitors may not enter the room during the procedure; they must wait until the appropriate post-AGP exposure period has passed;
  • Hospital staff will assist with appropriate PPE for visitors of patients on continuous AGPs;
  • Overnight visitors are not permitted for COVID-19 patients who are in airborne isolation due to AGPs;
  • Exceptions may be approved by CNO/Medical Director in consultation with Infection Prevention

Mask Guidelines

In response to changes in guidelines for masking and social distancing by the CDC and IUH, RHI has decided to implement the same recommendations to prevent further spread of the delta variant in Indiana. With delta surging and vaccination rates slowing, masks provide another layer of protection in the fight against COVID-19.

RHI requires proper mask etiquette at all times while in this facility.

If you are physically unable to wear a mask, we regret that you will not be able to enter our hospital. However, RHI is committed to providing options to facilitate visitation including virtual visits. Please contact us for further information.

RHI COVID-19 Information 

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is dedicated to keeping everyone safe and providing our patients and visitors with information and ideas related to COVID-19. This page will be updated frequently with up-to-date resources and ideas to pass the time during your quarantine. For a printable copy of the full detailed outpatient guidelines, click here: Visitor Guidelines and Responsibilities 

RHI Safety Plan

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is committed to the health and safety of our team members, patients, and visitors. In response to the spread of COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, RHI has developed this COVID-19 Safety Plan as part of our efforts to reduce the potential for exposure to and spread of the coronavirus. This plan is based on information available for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the State of Indiana and is subject to change based on further guidance from these and other public health agencies. The organization will monitor coronavirus related guidance and will communicate any changes to this plan accordingly.

 

RHI Safety Plan (PDF)

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

  • COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
  • You may have side effects after vaccination. These are normal and should go away in a few days.
  • It typically takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. You are not fully vaccinated until two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a one-dose vaccine.

All information above is directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To learn more about COVID-19 and the vaccines available, please visit the CDC website.

 

 

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