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DocuSign Envelope ID:A4D80A45-3D76-49OC-9BAF-5A28959D5D50 <br /> Birthday twice through, around 20 seconds, then rinse. After that, in <br /> between visits to EACH patient, use the antibacterial foam, on the wall, <br /> (Some patients will want to shake your hand or might take a card from you or <br /> may want to give you a hug.) For most patients we can go into their room. <br /> There are other signs requiring vigilance on our part "Droplets" and "Air <br /> Borne." We will not enter these rooms. For rooms with the sign CONTACT on <br /> the door, we may stand in the hall just outside the opened door. <br /> 6. PROCEDURE: I will ask the Charge Nurse's permission to come into each <br /> area we visit. Then I will tap on the patient's door softly, not opening the <br /> door if they do not respond. I don't want to wake anyone! I will then ask if <br /> they would "enjoy a visit from Charles Pettee who is playing the mandolin and <br /> singing mountain music," for example. I will be specific so they can decide if <br /> they would.like a visit. If they say no I will wish them well and look for <br /> another room. This "No" may be the only choice they get to make that day <br /> and is empowering. Often I will go the open doors first. I announce the name <br /> of some of our excellent supporters. At the end of the visit I will give them a <br /> card with the program and the performer's name on it. <br /> 7. AWARENESS: The musician needs to be aware of the volume of the <br /> sounds. Most patients are fearful, drugged or both. Some have headaches, <br /> some are hard of hearing. We establish all we can before you begin. <br /> 8. SENSITIVITY: You may see some faces and bodies and sores and blood <br /> and severed appendages and vomit and spittle and disfiguration and bandages <br /> and IV poles and wheelchairs and walkers and hard things to experience. <br /> Thank you for the compassion and empathy that led you to come share your <br /> music, poetry, visual art with all those who are ill and those who are taking <br /> care of them. <br /> 9. YOUR HEALTH: Please call me as late as a few minutes before a scheduled <br /> event if you are ill, or someone in your near family is ill, (you could have <br /> something in or on your body or clothes from them.) It would be best if we <br /> rescheduled. <br /> 10. MY THANKS! Thank you for sharing your wonderful spirit and art. It is <br /> healing in my eyes. <br /> Joy Javits, Founder and Director, DooR to DooR, UNC Health Care & Planetree UNC, <br /> Established 1993, CB#7600 - Volunteer Services, UNC Hospital,Chapel Hill, NC 27599, 919- <br /> 929-5355 (home/office,) 919-593-6512 (cell) www.doortodoornc.com <br />