Renown Health implementa nuevas restricciones para los visitantes y los cuidados respiratorios a fin de hacer frente a la COVID-19
9 de marzo de 2020
Renown Health continues to monitor coronavirus (COVID-19) and ensure constant readiness by working closely with the Washoe County Health Department and staying informed of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates. Cuando hay una mayor preocupación en torno a una enfermedad, implementamos estrategias mejoradas de prevención de infecciones y nos aseguramos de estar listos con los suministros adecuados y planes alternativos en caso de que surja la necesidad.
Renown Health providers are educated and prepared to quickly and safely screen, diagnose and care for patients with respiratory illness, including COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, Renown Health has implemented the following measures to ensure the safety of patients, staff and community members.
Patients with Respiratory Symptoms:
Si experimenta síntomas respiratorios, llame al 775-982-5000 para que lo dirijan al nivel adecuado de atención. Esta evaluación telefónica está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, y Renown Health la ofrece de forma gratuita a nuestra comunidad.
Additionally, Renown staff are performing respiratory illness screenings at the entrances of all of our Renown hospitals, urgent care and medical group locations to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and community.
Limiting Visitation:
Si bien comprendemos la importancia de que los pacientes hospitalizados tengan a su lado a amigos, familiares y seres queridos, para ayudarles a protegerse de la gripe y otras enfermedades respiratorias, a partir del martes, 10 de marzo, los pacientes de los hospitales de Renown no podrán recibir visitantes. If a family member or friend is at a Renown hospital, please telephone them. Si ocurren circunstancias atenuantes, permitiremos el ingreso de un visitante designado por paciente a través de las entradas controladas, de 4 a 9 p.m. No se permitirá el ingreso de visitantes menores de 12 años. These new rules will allow one visitor to stay overnight with laboring mothers, NICU, pediatric and palliative care patients. Approved visitors will be subject to screening before entering by answering a series of questions about any recent symptoms of respiratory or influenza-like illness prior to entering a Renown facility. Access to Renown hospitals (Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center), is through the main entrances and the emergency room entrances only.
Volunteers:
For the safety of our volunteers, we have temporarily suspended volunteer operations at Renown until further notice.
Events at Renown Locations:
To ensure the health and safety of our community, we have cancelled upcoming community events scheduled at Renown and Hometown Health locations.
Protecting Yourself:
- You can protect yourself the same way you would protect against other viruses with a few common-sense practices.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and often. Make sure you are cleaning between your fingers and under your nails.
- Use alcohol-based sanitizers when soap and water are not available
- Use disposable tissues when coughing and sneezing; dispose of carefully and promptly. If tissues are not available, direct your cough or sneeze into the crook of your arm/sleeve
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms.
- Avoid shaking hands, especially with those who appear to be ill.
- Disinfect shared surfaces.
- Practice social distancing.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Si tiene fiebre, tos, síntomas gastrointestinales o respiratorios, llame a la línea gratuita de salud respiratoria al 775-982-5000.
How to Get Accurate and Reliable Information:
We continue to advise our community regarding the importance of accurate sources of information, and to provide regular updates. Any decisions and information related to COVID-19 will be shared via official Renown Health communication channels.
For up-to-date information on Renown’s approach to keeping our community safe, visit our website at https://wwwenown.org/covid-19.r/.
Acerca de Renown Health
Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. Para obtener más información, visite renown.org.