Surgical Services

What Are We Doing to Keep Our Surgical Patients Safe:

• Mandatory Daily Screening and Temperature Checks – Every person who enters our facility goes through a daily screening and temperature check.
• Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Each staff member on a patient’s care team has the proper PPE to ensure patient and staff safety. We have ample supply of all the necessary PPE required for any medical or surgical need.
• Isolation of COVID Patients – We have implemented strict isolation practices to separate COVID-19 patients from other patients in our care.
• Extensive Training -- Our physicians, nurses and ancillary care team members have clinical training and experience in infectious disease prevention and follow strict protocols for maintaining a safe patient environment.
• No Visitor Policy – In accordance with CDC guidelines to protect our patients and staff, no visitors will be allowed in any inpatient areas until further notice with the exceptions below:
  • Pediatrics and NICU: One parent/guardian per patient at a time will be allowed after screening.
  • Labor and Delivery: One visitor per patient at a time will be allowed after screening.
  • Compassionate Care: Visitors may be allowed at the discretion of our care teams. Limited to no more than two visitors at a time.
• Infection Prevention Distancing – We have implemented many physical distancing measures throughout the hospital and our physician offices.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – Torrance Memorial follows CDC protocols for cleaning and disinfecting all patient and treatment areas. Rooms are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between patients.