COVID-19 Clinic Policy
COVID-19 Clinic Policy
This document provides a written record of the heightened infection control measures that this clinic has put in place to ensure the safety of all staff and patients during COVID-19.
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We have assessed our practice for risks outlined and put in additional processes as detailed below
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Undertaken a risk assessment
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21/05/2020. To be reviewed monthly or on change of government guidance.
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Heightened cleaning regimes
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- Clinic room to be disinfected after each patient including bench, seating, desk, chairs, hard surfaces, door handles, keyboard, floor.
- Reception and bathroom cleaned at lunchtime and end of clinic session.
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Increased protection measures
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- COVID-19 screening 24 hours before treatment
- Removal of all linens from clinic
- Staff PPE
- Practitioner hand washing before and after every patient, and at least once an hour otherwise.
- Patient use of hand sanitiser
- Patient’s temperature taken before treatment
- A plastic bag to put essential items in
- Remote payments
- Gap between patients entering the building
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Put in place distancing measures
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- No longer have a waiting area
- Patients to wait outside and to then proceed directly to the treatment room
- Patient and practitioner chairs placed 2m apart from each other.
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Providing remote/ telehealth consultations
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- Telephone/video call appointments will be available where face to face is not appropriate
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(Document last updated: 22/05/2020
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