Restricted Items
When visiting or presenting for treatment, use these guidelines as minimum requirements. Additional items may be prohibited in a particular unit or based on the characteristics of the population. Friends Hospital reserves the right to ban any objects decided to be dangerous.
Contraband
– Items that are not to be in patient possession at any time:
- Weapons of any nature
- Alcohol or illegal substances
- Razors that are not disposable or electric
- Cameras or recording devices of any kind
- House and car keys
- Pagers
- Alcohol-based mouthwash
- Medications, unless ordered by physician for bedside use
- Matches or lighters
- Metal nail files
- Safety pins
- Laptop computers
- Cell phones
- iPods, MP3 Players, CD players or radios
- Belts, shoestrings, drawstrings or scarves
- Neck jewelry
- Hair dryers, curling irons or straightening combs
Controlled items
– Permitted on units but use is controlled by staff:
- Safety razors
- Mirrors or compacts
- Glass items
- Cans
- Sewing needles, knitting needles and crochet hooks
- Aerosol cans
- Fingernail polish and polish remover
- Scissors, nail clippers and tweezers
- Perfume and cologne
- Medical equipment with detachable cords (Plant Operation must check all items before use.)
