After an infant is discharged, the mother may remove the ID bands once she has left the hospital with her infant. Matching adult bands with the same numbers are made. One is placed on the mother's wrist, and the second one is placed on the wrist of the person designated by the mother. In addition, a picture of each infant is taken at birth and kept in the patient chart. Children are identified with one ID band.
Bands are to be worn throughout the entire hospital stay.
When Babies and Children are Transported There are times when babies and children must be transported to different parts of the hospital. Anyone who is transporting an infant or child is required to be wearing proper identification. Babies will not be released to anyone by the parent unless that person knows the password that has been established. Anyone who is transporting an infant or child without proper identification or who does not know the password is considered suspicious. Pediatric patients are not to leave the patient care area without the consent of the physician or nurse.