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Is a phone available for family members in icu?
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Policy: This depends on specific hospital and ICU policy. There is no one correct answer.
Answered 6/10/2014
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It is uncommon: For hospitals to restrict cell phone use anymore. There used to be concerns about emi ( electrical interference) but this proved not to be true. We actually give(loan) our patients families cell phones to carry so we can contact them if we need to.
Answered 4/6/2014
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