Covid-19: Rules about Visiting the SCC

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Rules for the number of people accompanying the outpatients and visiting the inpatients have been updated since December 1, 2023.

(As of December 1, 2023)

For Outpatients

１．Hours for the Main Entrance to the Hospital Building

２．The limit for the number of people accompanying an outpatient is now eased. Two accompaniers are allowed. Only when the doctor approves, one or two additional accompaniers will be admitted for patient’s assistance.

３．Entering the Hospital Building temporarily for the consultation at the Patient Support & Inquiries, using the Asunaro Library or the Barber/Hair Dresser is now admitted.

The rules about visiting an inpatient and the patient’s outing as the measures against the Covid-19 infection spread: Palliative Care Wards (the 4th West & the Annex)

１．Patient’s outing and staying out overnight during the hospitalization
It is not allowed for an inpatient to leave the hospital for outing or staying out overnight due to the infection prevention, but in case the patient needs to do so very badly and the doctor approves it, it will be allowed.

２．Visiting a patient during the hospitalization

1) Regular Visit

• Bringing the items for the inpatient’s life in the hospital or picking up the laundry should be done at the visit.
• Elementary school children or younger are not allowed to visit a patient. If their visit is needed badly, please consult with the medical staff in advance.

2)   The cases approved other than the above 1):

We would like you to keep on following the anti-infection measures, such as wearing a mask, filling in the health check form at the entrance, and washing your hands constantly, just as you have already been doing.

Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

Shizuoka Cancer Center

The rules about visiting an inpatient and the patient’s outing as the measures against the Covid-19 infection spread: General Ward

１．Patient’s outing and staying out overnight during the hospitalization
It is not allowed for an inpatient to leave the hospital for outing or staying out overnight due to the infection prevention. It will be allowed only when the doctor approves, in case outing is needed very badly.

２.　Visiting a patient during the hospitalization

1) Regular Visit

① Limits for the numbers of visiting times and visitors: Once a day, up to 2 people at a time
② Hours for a visit: Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Visitor can’t enter the ward before 2:50 p.m.)  
③ The visit should be within 30 minutes at a time.
④ Designated place for meeting a patient: When the patient stays in a private room, visitors can enter the room. When the patient stays in a shared room, visitors should meet the patient in the Day Room in each ward.

• Bringing the items for the inpatient’s life in the hospital or picking up the laundry should be done at the visit.
• Elementary school children or younger are not allowed to visit an inpatient. In case there is a good reason to do so, please consult with the medical staff in advance

2) The cases approved other than the above 1):

We would like you to keep on following the anti-infection measures, such as wearing a mask, filling in the health check form at the entrance, and washing your hands constantly, just as you have already been doing.

Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.

Shizuoka Cancer Center