Our critical and intensive care teams at Baton Rouge General have the expertise
and technology to treat severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Highly trained doctors and nurses specialize in the medications and equipment
your loved one needs during trauma, sepsis, multiple organ failure, severe
burns, respiratory distress syndrome and other acute illnesses.
Children age 12+ are allowed to visit, but anyone under the age of 18 must
be accompanied by an adult
1 visitor may stay with the patient at all times. Up to 3 visitors are
allowed during visiting hours.
Food and drink are not allowed in the ICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Visiting Hours:
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
The NICU will be closed during the admission of a new baby, if deemed necessary
by the nursing staff
Only two visitors will be allowed in the NICU and at the infant's bedside
at one time.
Siblings of the NICU infant (ages 2 - 17) are allowed to visit. No children
younger than 17 are allowed to visit if they are not the infant's sibling.
No child under 2 years old is allowed to visit the NICU.
Adult visitors are required to show proof of identification.
Visitors must observe proper hand hygiene compliance.
Visitors will be screened for signs and symptoms of an acute illness.
Visitors' temperatures will be taken on entry to the NICU and must be less
than 100⁰ F.
