79Visitor policy

79 Visitor policy

79 Visitor policy

A facility must have a written visitor policy that—

(a) allows a person who has the care of a paediatric patient to access the patient at all times, except while the patient is undergoing surgery, and

(b) allows a person who has the care of a paediatric patient to access a patient undergoing surgery while the patient is in pre-anaesthesia or recovery unless, in the opinion of the medical practitioner responsible for the patient’s treatment, it would not be in the patient’s best interests, and

(c) ensures resources are made available to allow a person who has the care of a paediatric patient to remain at the facility during the patient’s stay at the facility.