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Is a phone available for family members of those in ICU?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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Phone availability may vary from hospital to hospital. Many times the phone is located in the waiting room for families who have loved ones in the ICU. The best way to ensure that you can keep updated on your family in ICU is to talk with the nurse caring for your family member. Ask the nurse if there is a phone available, where it is located, and are there any restrictions in the use of the phone.

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