Smoking

We are a tobacco-free campus. Please do not bring any tobacco products with you. Smoking is prohibited on hospital property. Due to the life-threatening effects of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital has prohibited smoking throughout the hospital, as well as on hospital property and grounds. We realize that this policy may be challenging for our patients who use tobacco. To make your stay as comfortable as possible, nicotine replacement therapy is available through our pharmacy.

Emergency Drills

For your protection, the hospital conducts fire and disaster drills regularly. If a drill occurs while you are here, please remain in your room and do not become alarmed when someone comes and closes your door. The hospital is a fire-resistant building, and the staff is trained in fire protection.

Oxygen

Special regulations are in effect in areas where patients are receiving oxygen. Your nurse or cardiopulmonary therapist will advise you.

Medications

All medications you take while in the hospital are prescribed by your doctor, dispensed by the hospital pharmacy and administered by a nurse. Patients are not permitted to administer their own drugs or keep personal medications at their bedsides. Medications brought in at time of admission will be stored in the Pharmacy until time of discharge. Do not hesitate to ask questions about your medications.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available on all nursing units and at registration, but getting in and out of them without assistance may be hazardous. Please ask for help from a member of the hospital staff.

Valuable or Lost Items

Patients are asked not to bring items of value to the hospital. If you do bring a valuable item, it should be deposited in the safe at Registration. A written receipt for all items will be placed in your chart and will be presented when you are discharged. If you lose something, please notify your nurse immediately, and we will make every effort to help you find it. Unclaimed articles are turned in to the Security Office, where they are kept for 30 days. To inquire about lost articles, call Security at 664-5440.

Electrical Items

Regulations require that electrical items brought to the hospital must be checked for compliance before use. We will be glad to check your electrical item for your use during your stay with us. Your nurse will make the necessary arrangements.