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Masks must be worn in the establishment

As part of the prevention of respiratory infections in healthcare settings*, measures regarding mask-wearing are changing at the Caen Normandy University Hospital

* Advice regarding the prevention of the transmission of respiratory viruses during winter epidemics · Version of November 14, 2023.

For patients

  • Hospitalized patients: outside their room.
  • External: in consultation, on the technical platform, in the corridors of care sectors.
  • In HDJ : outside their own room and in a shared room.

For visitors

  • In healthcare settings, in the presence of patients.
    In pediatric settings, masks may be removed for parents of children hospitalized in single rooms (or this may be adapted on medical advice).

For the staff

  • in healthcare settings in contact with patients.

For all

  • throughout the hospital in case of respiratory symptoms.

In an epidemic situation, wearing a mask is recommended:

  • upon entering the department: for staff and visitors;
  • as soon as they leave their room: for patients.

 

Communications Department of the Caen Normandy University Hospital
Caen Normandy University Hospital

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