In a single day visiting in our maternity items
From 1 August 2023, we will probably be welcoming one delivery companion per girl / particular person to remain in a single day at our maternity items.
This contains:
Orchard Ward, Bedford Hospital
Ward 32, L&D
Ward 33, L&D
Associate / Companion Staying In a single day – Antenatal and Postnatal Keep
It is necessary that you simply learn and perceive the contents of this web page close to in a single day visiting. You may be requested to signal the paper model of this doc on the ward for those who select to remain in a single day together with your companion / companion.
We welcome companions / companions staying in a single day. Nevertheless, it’s with the understanding that you’ll be able to present sensible assist and assist for mom and child.
We recognise that this helps with household bonding and reduces nervousness amongst moms. We might suggest that if you’re overtired or have current well being issues, that you don’t keep in a single day.
Attributable to our restricted atmosphere and restricted area, we’re unable to supply consolation services similar to a mattress or showers.
Nevertheless, we do present a reclining chair by the mattress for relaxation and you’ll present your personal blanket if you want.
We’ve a accountability for the well being and security of everybody current and should adjust to native insurance policies similar to an infection management, hearth security and the protection of moms and infants.
In view of this, companions / companions should comply with the situations set under with the intention to keep in a single day. Thanks in your co-operation.
Please be aware: If you happen to or your guests have an sickness similar to a chilly, flu or vomiting and diarrhoea, please don’t go to. Communicate to the midwife in cost.
Anybody who’s perceived to be inebriated or medicine won’t be allowed to remain. Kids usually are not permitted to remain in a single day.
Situations for in a single day stays
We recognise that for some conditions, it’s supportive for a delivery companion / companion to remain in a single day.
We additionally perceive that because of the lack of sleep and relative consolation related to an in a single day keep, it’s usually useful for the delivery companion to return house to sleep and are available again within the morning.
Bedfordshire Hospitals recognises that not all girls / birthing individuals select to have their delivery companion stick with them in a single day, for quite a lot of causes. For the consolation of all events, we’ll intention to offer a bay the place there will probably be no companions staying in a single day.
If you happen to resolve to remain in a single day, we anticipate that you’ll present assist in a single day with parts similar to:
Acquiring refreshments
Supporting to the toilet
Child care similar to altering nappies, feeding and holding child
If you’re staying in a single day, you will want to comply with the situations set out. That is to make sure we are able to keep an atmosphere that’s appropriate for everybody.
If you’re unable to satisfy the situations outlined, we will be unable to assist you to remain in a single day and you may be requested to depart.
Security
You have to to signal a register to remain in a single day in order that we all know you’re current and may account for you in case of a hearth but additionally ought to we have to evacuate the ward / division.
to remain in a single day in order that we all know you’re current and may account for you in case of a hearth but additionally ought to we have to evacuate the ward / division. You may be required to put on a wristband, which clearly identifies you as a companion / companion, staying on the ward.
If the fireplace alarm sounds please observe directions given by ward workers. Don’t try to depart the ward, workers will information you.
Don’t take your child out of the ward space at any time. We have to make sure that infants stick with the moms always.
To keep away from infants falling / being dropped, please put your child again within the cot after feeds, nappy adjustments and cuddles.
Please don’t stroll round or sleep with the child in your arms or within the mattress.
Please guarantee you’re appropriately and totally dressed always. Mild weight informal garments is the really helpful apparel. Pyjamas, underwear or naked above the waist usually are not permitted.
Put on footwear / slippers (nonslip) and kindly don’t stroll round in naked toes or in socks.
We request that you don’t wander across the ward at evening and to not go away the ward between 10pm and 8am . Not all girls could have a companion / companion to remain and should discover strangers wandering round uncomfortable or probably threatening.
. Not all girls could have a companion / companion to remain and should discover strangers wandering round uncomfortable or probably threatening. If you’re a smoker and can’t go with out smoking in a single day, it’s suggested you don’t keep as you’ll not be permitted to depart the ward to smoke throughout the hours of 10pm and 8am . Please be reminded that the Belief adheres to a no smoking coverage.
. Please be reminded that the Belief adheres to a no smoking coverage. If you’re not staying in a single day, we ask that you simply observe common visiting steering and go away the ward by 10pm.
If there’s an emergency involving your companion or child that requires instant medicalattention, please keep calm and let workers do what they should do. On this occasion it might be useful to remain within the background till the emergency state of affairs is over. A member of workers will present info and assist following the emergency.
If there are any considerations for the bodily security of moms and infants, or workers on the ward, the Safety Group will probably be referred to as to help at any time.
We reserve the best to say no permission for companions or companions to remain on the ward at any time if there are vital considerations that can compromise the protection of moms, infants and workers on obligation.
Bedfordshire Hospital operates a Zero Tolerance Coverage on violent, disruptive and aggressive behaviour. It’s a prison offence to trigger a nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises (CJIA 2008).
We reserve the best to ask companions or guests to depart at any time. Failing to depart will end in you committing an offence below part 119 & 120 of the Legal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. Failure to adjust to a request to depart might end in prison prosecution.
An infection Management/Prevention
Please don’t sleep within the beds together with your companions . The beds usually are not designed or secure for 2 individuals and any harm should be paid for. Ladies / infants are extra liable to creating infections following delivery. You may additionally be extra liable to choosing up an an infection on the ward.
. The beds usually are not designed or secure for 2 individuals and any harm should be paid for. Ladies / infants are extra liable to creating infections following delivery. You may additionally be extra liable to choosing up an an infection on the ward. Please use the hand gel and wash your palms earlier than and after you assist look after mom or child.
Dignity / Noise
Companions / companions are suggested to maintain totally dressed whereas on the ward. We want to protect the dignity and privateness required by everybody current together with workers members.
Please hold noise ranges down, and don’t use cell phones or handheld gadgets which are noisy at evening time and after 10pm and 8am. This can assist facilitate sleep and relaxation for the moms and infants.
Recording audio or visible footage is just not permitted in scientific areas of our hospitals
We kindly request that our sufferers don’t use cell phones for recording in scientific areas within the hospitals, with out particular consent, as per the Bedfordshire Hospitals Communications Coverage.
use cell phones for recording in scientific areas within the hospitals, with out particular consent, as per the Bedfordshire Hospitals Communications Coverage. Recording in scientific areas will increase the chance of breaches of confidentiality the place info of a delicate nature may be captured.
Must you want to request the recording of your process e.g. video recording of a delivery in your personal private use, please converse to a member of workers.
The place sufferers / relations are or are regarded as recording outdoors of those tips, workers will ask them to cease and delete the recording. In the event that they fail to take action, Safety may be referred to as and the place acceptable and secure to take action, the affected person / relative may be requested to depart the premises.
We thanks in your understanding.
Services
There’s a customer’s rest room in your comfort located behind the wards, however there aren’t any bathe services. Please don’t use the showers on the ward. We might advise you to go house for those who want a bathe and correct relaxation.
Tea and occasional will probably be out there however not meals.
Please deliver your personal in a single day bag, towels, toiletries, blankets and pillows.
Common
Our workers are right here to offer look after moms and infants and so must prioritise the care they offer. Once in a while you will have to attend for a couple of minutes till the decision bell is answered, nonetheless we endeavour to take action as rapidly as attainable.
At evening there usually are not as many workers round as throughout the day time. Please be affected person for those who require additional help at evening time. Do alert a member of workers if assistance is required urgently.
When you have any considerations or worries concerning your companions or child’s / infants welfare, please ask to talk with the midwife in cost or the matron accountable for the ward.
Suggestions
We might welcome any suggestions about your expertise as a companion / companion staying in a single day. Please converse together with your midwife or ward Matron, or full our Mates and Household Take a look at.
Parking
Please be aware that parking in a single day within the hospital grounds is just not free. Regular parking costs apply if you find yourself right here. We might advise that you simply park your automobile outdoors the hospital in close by parking areas/meters if staying in a single day. Please ask you midwife for longer keep permits.
