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Inova Loudoun Hospital Institutes Temporary Changes to Visitation Policy

Updated March 6, 2014: We have lifted the temporary visitation limitations at Inova Loudoun Medical Campus due to decreasing influenza-like cases. We will continue to monitor the influenza-like cases reported, but do not anticipate the need to activate visitation limitations again this season.

FALLS CHURCH, VA – (February 12, 2014) – Due to increased flu-like illness activity Inova Loudoun Hospital will institute temporary changes to their visitation policy effective Friday, February 14, 2014.

These temporary measures apply to all visitors until further notice:

No visitors under the age of 16
No visitors with any symptoms of influenza-like illness
- Limit of two visitors at a time for each patient
- Visitors may be issued masks for use while visiting and asked to wash hands frequently
- For Women’s and Children’s, Adult Critical Care, and Oncology patients additional measures may apply
- A patient care companion is not a visitor, and is allowed to stay with the patient

“These temporary measures will help protect against influenza infection of the most vulnerable among us, including inpatients with compromised immune systems as well as our caregivers,” observed Loring Flint, MD, Inova’s Chief Medical Officer. “We appreciate everyone’s consideration and cooperation as we work together to assure the health and safety of our community during flu season.

Inova Alexandria, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Fairfax Medical Campus initiated the visitation limitations in January.

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InovaNewsroom says:

February 18, 2014 at 1:31 pm

Comment on behalf of Inova – February 18, 2014 – Due to a decrease in flu cases, Inova Alexandria Hospital’s flu visitation restrictions have been lifted. We are now back to our normal visitation policy.

- Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Patient visitation is limited to two visitors per patient excluding the Patient Care Companion
- Children under 12 may be allowed to visit if they are healthy and related to the patient (child, grandchild or sibling). Children must be supervised by an adult other than the patient.

Critical care
- Visitors to the adult critical care units other are restricted to the following times:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
3 – 5 p.m.
8 – 9:30 p.m