
Winter viruses
Wearing a mask in the establishment
As part of the prevention of respiratory infections in healthcare environments*, measures concerning the wearing of masks are evolving within the Caen Normandy University Hospital
* Opinion relating to the prevention of the transmission of respiratory viruses during winter epidemics · Version of November 14, 2023.
For patients
- Hospitalized: outside their room.
- External: in consultation, on the technical platform, in the corridors of care sectors.
- In HDJ : outside their room and in a shared room.
For visitors
- in the healthcare sector in the presence of patients .
In the case of pediatric sectors, removal of the mask possible for parents of children hospitalized in a single room (or to be adapted on medical advice) .
For staff
- in care sectors in contact with patients.
For everyone
- throughout the hospital in case of respiratory symptoms .
In an epidemic situation, wearing a mask is indicated:
- upon entering the service: for staff and visitors;
- as soon as they leave their room: for patients.
Published on December 18, 2024
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