The presence of family members can be a great source of assistance for staff and comfort for the patient. Family participation in care improves the quality of life and quality of care. The nurse will allow visitors depending on the condition of the patient Parents or guardians may accompany a child who is five years old or younger One parent or guardian may accompany a child who is 5-16 years of age All other visitors will be asked to wait in the waiting room The Emergency Department reserves the right to limit visitation, and visitors may be asked to leave at any time. The safety and privacy of our patients is a priority when our medical and nursing staff make decisions regarding the visiting of patients; please be considerate of decisions made by our team.