Social Distancing
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When booking patients, we are spreading out the schedule and allowing Only one patient in the waiting area at a time.
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Patients can also WAIT in the CAR and will be given a courtesy call by the staff member once we are ready for them to come in to avoid waiting in the reception area.
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Prioritize high-risk patients (immune-compromised, over 60 yrs etc.) with early morning appointments so less contact with other people.
Safety Measures Upon Arrival
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Leave office door open to avoid contact with door handles or call the office so our team member can open the door for you.
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Post visual alerts (e.g., signs, posters) at the entrance door advising patients of the COVID-19 risk and advising them not to enter the facility when ill.
Measures Upon Arrival of Patients
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Immediately escorted to a hand washing / hand sanitizer station.
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Check fever and patients are allowed to proceed with treatment only if body temperature is normal. (97- 99 F )
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Asked to rinse with 1-2% hydrogen peroxide before each appointment.
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Escorted into an examination room as quickly as possible upon arrival to avoid lingering in the front office.
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Hand sanitizer stations for Entry/Exit of practice.
Personal Protective Equipment for Team
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PPE (kn95, level 3 masks, gloves, cap, eye protection, face shields, gowns, shoe covers.
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N95/kn95 respirators will be used instead of a face mask when performing or present for an aerosol-generating procedure.
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Put on eye protection (i.e., goggles or a disposable face shield that covers the front and sides of the face) upon entry to the patient room or care area.
Medify-air HEPA 13 AIR PURIFIERS
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We invested in medical grade air purifiers that capture 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns and improve the quality of air indoor.
DRY-SHIELD SYSTEMS / RE-LEAF TO REDUCE AEROSOLS
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Dry-shield performs all of the tasks of a high-suction evacuator, bite block, tongue shield and oral pathway protector in one easy-to-use device. It’s an intelligent breakthrough in isolation that brings unmatched levels of ease and comfort to doctors and patients alike.
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It reduces the saliva droplets and Aerosols in the working environment.
DRY-SHIELD SYSTEMS / RE-LEAF TO REDUCE AEROSOLS
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Dry-shield performs all of the tasks of a high-suction evacuator, bite block, tongue shield and oral pathway protector in one easy-to-use device. It’s an intelligent breakthrough in isolation that brings unmatched levels of ease and comfort to doctors and patients alike.
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It reduces the saliva droplets and Aerosols in the working environment.
Training and Educating Our Team
One of the most important things we are doing during this time is to train and educate our staff.
- They have practiced the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to caring for a patient to prevent contamination.
- We have everyone in the office take their temperature at the beginning of every day and all our staff have been practicing strict social distancing with their families.
We are confident that these guidelines will help to create a safe environment for all of our patients and team members and hope that you can feel secure in the knowledge that we are doing everything in our power to provide the safest clinical conditions in order to protect our patients, our team and our families.
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Staysafe .Pl practice social distancing. We got this! We have each other and this AMAZING community to get us through this!!
Dr. Suneeta Annamareddy and Team
