
Entry is barred to visitors accompanying NY maternity patients not previously registered for prenatal care with an affiliated provider. All potential visitors must pass a detailed screening process.We’re asking these patients to wear a mask throughout their hospital stay. Patients who have resided in New York State in the previous 14 days will have a mask placed on entry to the hospital and undergo COVID-19 screening as per hospital protocol.“While we review our approach to this unexpected development, we have enacted the following measures”: There is concern that a large influx could overwhelm our ability to care for our own patients, and our commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and equitable care of high standards, notes Dr. Hugh Taylor reported that the Yale New Haven Hospital Labor and Birth units are receiving inquiries and visits from New York maternity patients not previously registered with our hospital/delivery networks. Guidelines for Maternity Patients From NY

The guidelines identify three use cases, outline what level of PPE should be used by whom and in what circumstances, and specify that all staff interacting directly with patients will be provided one mask per shift, while rotating support services personnel who cannot socially distance in their roles will be given one per week. The YNHHS/YM guidelines regarding use of respiratory protection for COVID-19 prevention have been published along with plans for distribution, which will take place across the System over a three-day period. Here are the updates for today (Friday, March 27): PPE Policy and Distribution As the pandemic escalates, so do the demands on our resources.

Hugh Taylor reports that the YNHH Labor and Birth units are receiving inquiries and visits from NY maternity patients not previously registered with the hospital. Our new PPE policy takes effect today, with distribution throughout the Health System occurring this weekend.
