COVID-19: Patient Information 2/2

IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY FOLLOWING A COVID-19 INFECTION
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, surgery will be deferred for:
– 7 weeks from the date of a positive Covid-19 test for adult patients
– 2 weeks from the date of a positive Covid-19 test for paediatric patients
If you remain unwell after the deferral period, contact 01 814 0448 for overnight surgeries and 01 814 0445 for day case surgery (lines open 9 am – 5 pm).

COVID-19 Visitor Information

Do not attend your appointment if you have symptoms of Covid 19, have been exposed to an infectious disease or feel unwell. Patients are vulnerable and can develop severe complications from exposure to minor illnesses. Click here to view the latest HSE guidelines.

In line with national guidance, we are resuming some scheduled visits with one visitor per patient:

• Rehabilitation Unit: 6 pm to 8 pm daily, by appointment only
• Adult Surgical Wards: At patients’ request or on compassionate grounds by appointment only.
• Cappagh Kids Ward: One parent or guardian must stay with a child at all times.
• Children only permitted to visit in exceptional circumstances

SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please follow these safety procedures and HSE guidelines:

• Surgical-grade face masks are mandatory for visitors 13 years and older.
• You must sanitise your hands upon entering the Hospital and regularly during your visit.
• You will be risk assessed for the safety of staff, patients and visitors at the Hospital.

If you test positive for COVID-19 test within seven days of your visit, please inform the Ward Manager.

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The National Orthopaedic Hospital is Ireland’s largest elective orthopaedic centre, delivering quality patient care, world-class research and education.

Listed among Ireland’s Top 150 Best Employers 2022 by Independent.ie and Ranked 1^st for Overall Patient Experience for the second year running in the HIQA National Inpatient Experience Survey 2022, the Hospital boasts a unique culture and impressive staff retention rate. In fact, 33% of our workforce has been in service at NOHC for 11 years or more.

We are proud of our staff, and we are committed to supporting, developing and mentoring them to reach their full professional and personal potential. 

NOHC is also Ireland’s leading public Hospital when it comes to sustainability. In recent years we’ve undertaken significant projects to lessen our carbon footprint, and we are passionately committed to long-term changes that will benefit our people, patients and the planet.

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