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These are some special situations you may need to know about.

Isolation
Isolation procedures protect patients and others when patients have contagious illnesses or when they particularly are vulnerable to infection. Although the patient must remain in isolation, some visitors may be allowed. Check with the nurse about visiting a patient in isolation.

Medical passes
A medical pass may be approved by the doctor when your child is well enough to leave Texas Children’s for part of a day. The doctor could grant a medical leave for a longer period. Check with your insurance company, however, to be sure a medical leave will not disrupt your child’s insurance coverage.

Nothing by mouth
NPO means “nothing by mouth” and usually is ordered before surgery or tests. If your child has NPO orders, do not give him or her any food (including candy, ice and drinks) or medicine without first checking with the nurse.