Hospital visiting guidelines updated 20 July 2022: Hospital visitors must wear a surgical/medical paper mask. Fabric face coverings are no longer acceptable. See our COVID-19 pages for detailed information about hospital visiting guidelines, COVID-19 tests and care in the community advice. See www.vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz for information about vaccinations.
We are at ORANGE according to the NZ COVID-19 Protection Framework
Last updated:
9th April 2022
Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:
By sticking to the rules above, you help keep our patients, staff, other visitors and yourself safe. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Exceptions to the ‘one visitor’ policy
Visiting patients with COVID-19
You must NOT visit the hospital if you
Exceptions for people with disabilities
An exception will be made for people with disabilities who are in hospital or have to attend an outpatient appointment – where they need a support person to access health services. For example, a sign language interpreter, support person for someone with a learning disability, or someone to assist with mobility. The support person is in addition to the one permitted visitor.
Everyone visiting our facilities must wear a mask, no exceptions
While we appreciate that some people have legitimate reasons for being exempt from wearing a mask and may even have an official card to confirm this, people who cannot or will not wear a mask cannot visit someone in hospital or attend hospital, other than to access healthcare. This is another measure to minimise the risk to vulnerable patients.
Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.
More COVID-19 information
Lipids/Trace Metals
SWET
Chloride
Cystic fibrosis screening
Sodium
7 days
3664
Book at least 24 hours notice, pref. previous week
By the POP staff
Sweat collected as an in ward procedure
At least 75 mg of sweat, preferably >100 mg
Chloride - mercuric thiocyanate
$179.12 (Exclusive of GST)
3664
Chloride less than 40
A sweat chloride concentration less than 40 mmol/L makes cystic fibrosis unlikely, although cases have been described. The likelihood of cystic fibrosis decreases with decreasing sweat chloride levels so that a sweat chloride less than 20 mmol/L makes cystic fibrosis extremely unlikely."
Chloride 40-60
A sweat chloride concentration between 40 and 60 mmol/L is suggestive of the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Recommend CFTR mutation analysis to confirm or clarify the diagnosis.
Chloride greater than 60
A sweat chloride concentration greater than 60 mmol/L strongly supports the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Recommend CFTR mutation analysis to confirm or clarify the diagnosis.