Newport Hospital Pediatric Services
Parent Guide
When may I visit?
Visiting is a very important to a patient; it is often the highlight
of their day. Nothing is more reassuring than a visit from family
and friends. Newport Hospital also offers a Rooming-In
Program for parents and guardians.
- The regular visiting hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. and two visitors
are allowed at a time.
- Children younger than 12 years are generally not encouraged
to visit patients, but special arrangements can be made for siblings
or young friends. Please ask the nurse about these options.
- While in the hospital children need the security of seeing their
parents as often as possible. Explain to your child that you must
leave for a short time but let them know when you expect to return
and try to keep your promise. Reassure your child that the nursing
staff will be there if they need assistance.
- During your absence feel free to call for an update on your
child's status.
- Parents may find their child becomes more "clinging"
during the hospital stay and may exhibit extreme modesty. He or
she might temporarily forget recently learned skills and may seem
to regress a little or have a shorter attention span. This may
be your child's' normal reaction to the unfamiliar surroundings
and experiences.
- Occasionally we may ask you or a visitor to leave your child's
room during certain tests or treatments. Immediately following
the procedure you are encouraged to return to your child's side.
Roominq-In Program
We wish to do everything possible to minimize both your child's
and your concerns about his or her hospitalization. We offer a rooming-in
program that encourages either a parent or legal guardian to remain
with the child for a portion of or the entire hospital stay. It
also allows for active participation by parents in the child's physical
and emotional care.
Parents are encouraged to assist with certain procedures, such
as feeding, bathing and diapering. Parents and guardians are welcome
to participate either in a portion or all of their child's stay.
Remember, if you have any questions
concerning your child's hospitalization please feel free to ask
your pediatrician or one of the pediatric nurses. For more information
about pediatric services at Newport Hospital, please call 401-845-1710.
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