Visiting a patient

The ICU is open to visitors 24 hours a day. Each patient can have two visitors at a time. After 7:30 p.m. and overnight, one visitor is allowed per patient.

When you visit, please use the intercom in the waiting room to give your name and the name of the patient you are visiting. 

Please note there may be times when you are asked to wait before seeing the patient. During your visit, you may be asked to leave the ICU if the patient requires care.

Occasionally, such as when infection control measures are increased, there are restrictions on the number of visitors allowed in a room. Whenever possible, we will let you know about these changes in advance. The nursing unit manager determines whether a patient can receive visitors at any particular time.

Scent-free policy

We are a scent-free hospital. Please refrain from wearing scented products when you visit.

Children and the ICU

Children are welcome to visit patients in the ICU. It is a good idea to prepare them by telling them in advance what to expect and answer any questions they might have. Please inform the care team if you are planning to bring children to the ICU.