Hospitals Change Visiting Rules To Prevent Flu

It seems as though the spread of the N1H1 Virus has everyone on edge. Just a few days ago President Obama declared swine flu a national emergency. As of Monday Geisinger Hospital will change its visiting practices. Other area hospitals such as Pocono Medical Center have also taken this initiative.

Geisinger Health System will begin screening visitors and restricting entrance with hope that doing so will help to limit the spread of both the H1N1 Virus as well as the seasonal flu. The new restrictions will apply to those experiencing fever with cough or sore throat as well as children 12 and under.

I don't know if any of this is really going to do much good. Just 3 weeks ago I was visiting at the hospital. On both the way in and the way out I noticed the entire waiting room was full to capacity. Most of the people waiting to be seen in the ER were displaying flu like symptoms. Although I agree that it's a good idea not to have someone with the flu running all over the hospital the truth is that we are more likely to catch the flu while visiting someone already there.

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