Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Our hospital is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to monitor the evolving situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and are taking the necessary steps to ensure we are fully prepared to care for patients, in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with our local and state health departments.

Outpatient Testing for COVID-19

Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM

A physician’s order is required for outpatient COVID-19 testing at NNRH. After the order has been faxed to NNRH, patients should come to the Emergency Department lobby and check-in at the registration desk. Please arrive between 9:00 AM and 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday. We regret that we are unable to provide outpatient COVID-19 testing during the weekends at this time.

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Information About Safety Precautions at NNRH

At NNRH, the health and safety of our patients and staff is our top priority. In light of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the following measures out of an abundance of caution.

REDUCED ENTRY POINTS

Only two entrances to the Hospital and one entrance to the Medical Office Building will remain open.
- Side doors will be closed and locked. Please use one of the following entrances:
  - NNRH Emergency Department – Open 24 Hours a Day
  - NNRH Main Entrance - Open 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
  - Medical Office Building Front (Roundabout) Entrance – Open 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SCREENINGS UPON ENTRY

Every individual who enters the Hospital will be asked screening questions regarding respiratory symptoms and contact with COVID-19 patients. Our screeners will also be taking the temperature of every individual.

VISITOR RESTRICTIONS

Effective Tuesday, 2/22/2022, we are revising our visitor policy as follows:
- Visiting hours are between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily.
- Visitors must check in and be screened at the first floor Information Desk (adjacent to the Main Entrance) to receive visitor tags.
- Inpatients on the Medical-Surgical Unit may receive no more than two (2) visitors at a time without prior permission from the clinical care team.
- Obstetrics patients may receive three (3) visitors at a time but only one (1) guest may stay the night in the patient room.
  - - Children under the age of 14 are not permitted to visit the Obstetrics Department unless they are siblings of a newborn.
- All visitors will be screened upon entry and have their temperature recorded.
  - - Visitors who do not pass the screening will be asked to reschedule their visit until they are symptom-free.
- All visitors will be required to wear a mask at all times while in the facility.
  - - Visitors are asked to kindly bring their own masks from home.
    - Visitors who refuse to wear a mask will be asked to leave the hospital.
- All visitors will be required to practice physical distancing while inside the hospital.
- Any individual visiting a patient who has tested positive for COVID-19 or another infectious disease will be required to wear an isolation gown while in the patient’s room.
Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we work to maintain a safe environment for our patients and team.

UNIVERSAL MASKING

NNRH is taking every precaution to keep our patients safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our facility. For this reason, we are following the CDC recommendations and the State of Nevada directives that anyone who enters our facility must wear a face mask at all times.

Why wear a mask? Recent studies show that universal masking, in addition to practicing social distancing and proper hand hygiene, can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, especially in individuals who may not know they are ill. And until there is a vaccine, these measures are our best line of defense in protecting not only you, but also our healthcare workers and community members.

Please be smart and do your part. Wear a mask! We all have a responsibility to protect one another against the spread of COVID-19 and make our communities healthier.

For more information from the CDC on face coverings and how to make your own, click here.
To learn more about the many ways we are working to ensure your safety while you are in our care, click here.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Handwashing Tips from the CDC

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html

When and How to Wash Your Hands

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.

Wash Your Hands Often to Stay Healthy

You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:

Before, during, and after preparing food
Before eating food
Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
Before and after treating a cut or wound
After using the toilet
After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
After handling pet food or pet treats
After touching garbage

Follow Five Steps to Wash Your Hands the Right Way

Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.

Follow these five steps every time.

Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

Use Hand Sanitizer When You Can’t Use Soap and Water

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label.

Sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in many situations. However,

Sanitizers do not get rid of all types of germs.
Hand sanitizers may not be as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
Hand sanitizers might not remove harmful chemicals from hands like pesticides and heavy metals.
Caution! Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause alcohol poisoning if more than a couple of mouthfuls are swallowed. Keep it out of reach of young children and supervise their use. Learn more here.

How To Use Hand Sanitizer

Apply the gel product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount).
Rub your hands together.
Rub the gel over all the surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry. This should take around 20 seconds.