What is the schedule for a typical day on the CAITU?

7:30-8:30am Rise and shine/Breakfast	2:15pm-3:30pm Snack time/reward time
8:30am-9:00am * Community meetings and goal setting	3:30pm-4:00pm Structured leisure and vital sign check
9:00am-10:00am Clinical rounds	4:00pm-4:30pm Check-in, pick rewards, individual goals
10:00am-10:30am Individual work time & goals	4:30pm-5:15pm Outside time, gym or OT activity group
10:30am-11:30am School	5:15pm-5:45pm Dinner
11:30am-12pm Lunch/visiting	5:45pm-6:30pm Group relaxation/yoga
12:00pm-12:30pm Outside time or gym	6:30-7:15pm Get ready for evening/wrap up day
12:30pm-1:15pm Getting along/social skills group	7:15pm-8:00pm Reward time
1:15pm-2:15pm School	8:00pm-Bedtime Quiet time and structured leisure

Note: Schedule is subject to change based on tutorial services offered during the academic school year.

How do Butler staff help patient's feel safe in the hospital?
Safety is a priority on the CAITU. To assist each patient in feeling safe, the unit uses a checks system in which a staff member checks on the patient every 5 to 15 minutes throughout the day, depending on the observation level ordered by the doctor. Staff also ensure that the environment is safe through frequent unit safety checks. Staff are always on the unit and available to talk about any safety concerns with patient's or their family members.

How long does a child or adolescent usually stay in the CAITU?
The usual length of stay is approximately two to three weeks, but this varies depending on the individual patient’s needs.

Who can visit?
Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit. Immediate family members, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, may also visit with the permission of the patient’s parent or guardian and in the presence of a parent or guardian. Younger siblings are also invited to visit but must be supervised at all times. Clergy, lawyers, and case workers are also welcome. The CAITU visiting hours are scheduled twice daily, except on Tuesday evenings and during the day on Thursdays when field trips occur. If other visiting hours need to be arranged, you can speak with a doctor or treatment team member.

What about school work?
The CAITU treatment team works with teachers from Education, Inc. to help patient's learn and keep up with their school work during hospitalization. During lessons with the teachers, the patient's are supervised by a clinical staff member of the hospital. Lessons are offered Monday through Friday during the academic school year.

Do the patient's get to spend time outdoors?
As a patient progresses in their treatment, they will be able to go to the gym, playground, or on walks on the hospital grounds with staff during the daytime. Field trips to places in the community are offered twice each week. On-grounds and off-grounds passes may also be part of the discharge plan, allowing an opportunity for each patient and their family members to practice skills and techniques learned in the hospital.

Do the patient's share rooms?
Each patient will likely have one roommate of the same sex. Butler Hospital does not have private rooms unless it is clinically necessary.

Are the patient's allowed to watch TV?
Yes. They can watch TV during certain times of the day. Only G and PG-rated movies and educational programs are allowed.

Can patient's use the telephone?
The unit phone can be used by patient's for family or treatment related issues during free time and non-group time. It can also be used by a parent or guardian for the same reasons.

What kinds of foods are offered to patient's in the hospital?
We encourage our patients to make healthy selections from a food cart that is brought to the unit during meal times. Snacks are provided at least two times each day. Families and visitors can bring non-perishable snacks and other food during visiting hours. Caffeinated beverages are not permitted on the unit. Any special dietary needs should be brought to the attention of the nursing staff upon admission. The hospital’s cafeteria can provide food for special diets as prescribed by the doctor.

What should a patient bring with them for their hospital stay?
Non-valuable personal belongings and hygiene products should be packed for a patient’s stay. For safety reasons, staff will check any personal belongings that are brought to the hospital and clarify what items are restricted. Gifts and packages that are brought to the hospital for patients will also be checked for their safety.

Items patients should have:

• All medications they are currently prescribed.
• Basic toiletry items, like a toothbrush and toothpaste.
• Casual clothes, shoes, and pajamas.

Items patients should not have:

• Non-prescribed drugs. )
• Large sums of money and other valuables, such as iPods.
• Sharp or breakable objects and plastic bags.
• Flammable liquids, including nail polish and lighter fluid
• Expensive toys or videotapes and books with violent themes.

What happens when a patient is ready to leave the hospital?
Throughout a patient's hospital stay, the Butler treatment team works with the family, community providers, and social workers to make sure post-discharge plans are in place. Butler’s treatment team will review the follow-up plans with parents or guardians before the patient leaves the hospital. Any prescriptions for medications ordered by the patient’s doctor along with a detailed discharge instruction sheet with follow-up care plans and appointments will be provided.

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