Here is our current patient & office policies regarding COVID-19 effective immediately. I also included our local hospital's treatment algorithm. I thought you might find this interesting. Sources are below. In addition, I spoke to three other Texas practices about what they are doing. You will probably see similar policies from other doctors.
Older folks are at the highest risk. Touch your hip. If you felt a 1911 that means you. Don't touch to hard, wouldn't want to break that hip. If you did break your hip I know a guy.
The biggest changes:
We are limiting patient escorts/family to one escort if the patient is an adult or two if the patient is a minor. Additional people will be asked to wait in their car.
We are "closing" our waiting room as best as possible. All patients will go directly to a private room to complete paperwork and to be seen.
We will not be offering blankets to patients. The office will be cold. Patients should bring their own blankets or dress accordingly. Remember, we need to be able to pull your sleeve up above your elbow to start an IV.
Sources:
1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41368-020-0075-9
2. https://www.cdc.gov/…/2019-n…/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
3. https://www.cdc.gov/…/2…/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html…
4. https://www.cdc.gov/…/infecti…/control-recommendations.html…
Older folks are at the highest risk. Touch your hip. If you felt a 1911 that means you. Don't touch to hard, wouldn't want to break that hip. If you did break your hip I know a guy.
The biggest changes:
We are limiting patient escorts/family to one escort if the patient is an adult or two if the patient is a minor. Additional people will be asked to wait in their car.
We are "closing" our waiting room as best as possible. All patients will go directly to a private room to complete paperwork and to be seen.
We will not be offering blankets to patients. The office will be cold. Patients should bring their own blankets or dress accordingly. Remember, we need to be able to pull your sleeve up above your elbow to start an IV.
Sources:
1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41368-020-0075-9
2. https://www.cdc.gov/…/2019-n…/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
3. https://www.cdc.gov/…/2…/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html…
4. https://www.cdc.gov/…/infecti…/control-recommendations.html…