Precautions for Visiting & Appointments

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Required Precautions	Self-Screening	Outbreak Information
Helpful Information	Outpatient Appointments	Seniors' Housing

Visiting precautions may change at any time, without prior notice. If you are feeling unwell, please postpone your visit until feeling better.

Required Precautions

• Self-Screen for illness and symptoms before entering, stay home when aren't feeling well
• Clean your hands often
• Maintain two metres (six feet) of physical distancing from all other clients/residents, staff and visitors
• Masking is now required on inpatient units at St. Joseph's Hospital (effective December 19, 2024)

Self-Screening

Do not enter if you are experiencing any new or worsening symptoms, as listed below, which are not related to any known condition(s) you have.

Stay home until ALL of the following apply:

• No fever
• Symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours for gastrointestinal symptoms)
• No development of additional symptoms

ONE (1) or more of the following:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Runny nose or nasal congestion
• Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea)

TWO (2) or more of the following:

• Headache
• Extreme fatigue
• Muscle aches or joint pain
• Sore Throat
• Shortness of breath
• Decreased or loss of smell or taste

Visiting Restrictions During an Outbreak

• General Visiting is paused in the location of the outbreak
• Caregivers can continue to visit during an outbreak and while the client/resident is self-isolating or symptomatic.

Outbreak Status

All institutional outbreaks are published by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit: https://www.tbdhu.com/outbreakstatus

Helpful Information

• Resident & Family Handbook - Bethammi Nursing Home
• Resident & Family Handbook - Hogarth Riverview Manor
• Hand Hygiene
• How to use a Mask
• Visitation Policy for Hogarth Riverview Manor & Bethammi Nursing Home
• Visitation Policy for St. Joseph's Hospital & Supportive Housing

Outpatient Appointments

• Clients attending outpatient appointments can have one companion accompany them for appointments.
• Clients attending the Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic may have two companions.
• Companions must also self-screen for illness before entering the building.

Seniors' Supportive Housing

• Please follow the COVID-19 screening process at the apartment you are visiting.
• Clean your hands often
• Physicial Distance

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-- Updated: December 19, 2024 --