VISITOR BAN AT THE CLINICAL CENTRE
A full visitor ban has been implemented at several patient care units of the Clinical Centre of the University of Debrecen starting January 18, until further notice.
Visitor restrictions are currently in effect at:
- NAGYERDEI CAMPUS: Department of Intensive Therapy, Department of Pediatric, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Oncology, Department of Pulmonology. Previously imposed bans remain in effect at the Department of Internal Medicine Building A, B and C.
- KENÉZY GYULA CAMPUS: Department of Intensive Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Infectology.
- COUNT TISZA ISTVÁN CAMPUS: Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Intensive Therapy, Department of Pediatric, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Due to the increasing number of upper respiratory illnesses, the restriction was ordered by the Hajdú-Bihar County Government Office as an epidemiological preventive measure to protect inpatients and workers and is valid until revoked.
The use of face masks covering both the nose and mouth remains mandatory in all patient care and diagnostic units at the Nagyerdei, Kenézy Gyula, and Count Tisza István campuses of the Clinical Centre of the University of Debrecen.
The management of the University of Debrecen and the Clinical Centre asks for the cooperation and patience of patients and relatives.
January 18, 2025
RECOMMENDED ORDER OF VISITING PATIENTS
Weekdays: from 4 pm to 6 pm
Weekends and public holidays: from 10 am to 12 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm
Exceptions are possible with the permission of the head of the institution/organizational unit.
It is recommended that no more than two visitors be with one patient at the same time. Exceptions are possible with the permission of the head of the institution/organizational unit.
For visitors under the age of 14, it is recommended to visit outside the ward (corridor, hall). Exceptions are possible on an individual basis through the clinical senior nurse/ head nurse of the department with the permission of the attending general practitioner.
Visits from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. are only possible in extremely justified cases, with the permission of the physician in charge.
Bedridden patients can receive visitors in the ward. In the case of patients who are not bedridden, if possible (depending on the weather), visits can take place outdoors or in a designated community space.
During visiting hours, visitors may participate in general care activities with the patient, but may not perform specialist nursing activities. The visitor can perform the care tasks (depending on the patient's condition and mobility) in consultation with the nursing professionals.
The visit must not pose an additional risk of infection/disease for the patients. Regarding to this:
- visitors showing symptoms of an infectious disease may not enter the institution,
- visitors who are under the influence of alcohol or other psychotropic drugs may not enter the institution,
- following the legal regulations, hand sanitisers must be provided at the entry points and visitors must be made aware of this,
- in enclosed spaces, especially during visits, special attention must be paid to continuous and regular natural ventilation in order to reduce the concentration of pathogens.