To Lift Visitor Restrictions Due to Flu | ATRIUM HEALTH: ( https://atriumhealth.org/)
To Lift Visitor Restrictions Due to Flu | ATRIUM HEALTH: ( https://atriumhealth.org/)
Atrium Health Care issued the following announcement on March 20.
Effective at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, flu restrictions limiting visitation by those aged 12 and under will be lifted at Charlotte-area Atrium Health hospitals. A significant drop in the number of patients being seen with flu-like symptoms prompted the change. Health systems will continue to require patients and teammates to wear masks in our facilities in accordance with CDC and regulatory guidance. Atrium Health is joining Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Novant Health, Cone Health, CaroMont Health and Randolph Health in lifting the restrictions at the same date and time to prevent confusion among the public and to avoid a patchwork of varying restrictions. This unified response helps better control the spread of flu throughout the region.
Hospitals affected by the visitation policy are: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health Mercy, Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health Union, Atrium Health Union West, Atrium Health University City, Atrium Health Lincoln, Atrium Health Cleveland, Atrium Health Kings Mountain, Atrium Health Anson, Atrium Health Stanly, Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson, Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast, Carolinas Rehabilitation Mount Holly and Atrium Health Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital.
Despite the decline, Atrium Health is asking individuals of all ages who are experiencing flu-like symptoms to help control the spread of the illness by not visiting patients in the hospital. Symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches or pain, cough or sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. To reduce the odds of getting the flu, Atrium Health recommends frequent handwashing with soap or use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; not touching eyes, nose or mouth with hands; and getting an annual flu shot. Most people with the flu have mild illness and do not need medical care. If you have flu symptoms, in most cases you should stay home and avoid contact with other people. Flu sufferers should rest, drink fluids and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce minor pain or fever.
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