Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH, put a restricted visitors policy as an added infection control measure in response to the spread of H1N1. No more than two primary caregivers will be allowed to visit patients to protect patients and limit the risk of potential flu carriers from entering the hospital.
The hospital is also asking families to limit the number of family members who accompany patients to Akron Children’s emergency department (ED) and outpatient surgery waiting