Your stay
A patient’s length of stay is based on their individual goals and available supports. FIR is an acute hospital-based unit. An individual’s stay on the unit is limited. Patients, with support from their care team, work on their goals with the FIR team and follow the policies of the unit throughout their stay.
Patients from outside the local area may benefit from in-depth conversations with the FIR team prior to admission, to ensure they agree with the program's objectives and policies. The FIR program will ensure we set realistic expectations to protect the patient and to ensure they remain engaged in care in a supportive environment.
Every patient and their support person must complete a need-to-know meeting within 24 hours of their admission to the FIR unit. The welcome meeting should take place within seven days of a patient’s admission.
The need-to-know meeting includes:
- A basic introduction to FIR
- Rules and expectations on FIR
- Meal ordering
- Unit access
- Visiting hours
The welcome meeting includes:
- Confirmation of rules and expectations
- Patient lounge access
- Laundry room and cleaning
- Nursery use
- Programming on FIR
- Policy and processes on FIR
During the antepartum period – before the birth of the baby – patients may receive visitors from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. During the postpartum period – following the delivery – one companion or support person can stay in the room with the patient 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help provide support to both the patient and the baby.
Entrance 11, 3rd floor
4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1
Phone: 604-875-2229
