{"id":1480,"date":"2020-03-19T09:01:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T09:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/?page_id=1480"},"modified":"2022-01-10T14:01:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T14:01:52","slug":"pain-puzzle-coronavirus-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/pain-puzzle-coronavirus-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain Puzzle Coronavirus Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This document provides a written record of the heightened infection control measures that this clinic has put into place to ensure the safety of all staff and patients during COVID-19.<\/strong><\/p>\n Protection of staff and patients before they visit, and during home visits.<\/strong><\/p>\n I have assessed my practice for risks outlined and put in additional processes as detailed below:<\/p>\n Undertaken a risk assessment <\/strong>07\/01\/2022<\/p>\n Heightened cleaning regimes<\/strong><\/p>\n The portable couch will be cleaned before and after each treatment with sanitising wipes.<\/p>\n Clinical equipment will also be cleaned before and after each treatment with sanitising wipes.<\/p>\n Increased protection measures<\/strong><\/p>\n No couch covers are used.<\/p>\n Pillows and towels are provided by the patient.<\/p>\n Payment is only accepted by card.<\/p>\n PPE will be worn by the practitioner throughout face to face sessions \u2013 apron, gloves and mask.<\/p>\n Patients are requested to wear a mask if possible.<\/p>\n Put in place distancing measures<\/strong><\/p>\n Distancing will be used where possible \u2013 particularly taking the case history. This may be taken by telephone if possible.<\/p>\n Unless a chaperone is required observers of treatment are discouraged. Any additional persons in the treatment room will maintain a 2m distance.<\/p>\n Staff Training<\/strong><\/p>\n I have undergone training in hand cleansing and safe removal of PPE.<\/p>\n I have also undergone COVID-19 safety training.<\/p>\n Providing remote\/ telehealth consultations<\/strong><\/p>\n I am providing first and follow-up appointments by telephone or video on request.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have assessed the following areas of risk and put in place the following precautions<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-screening for risk before public\/patients appointment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Telehealth \u2013 telephone or video case history and telephone support offered.<\/p>\n Triage for COVID symptoms\/relatives with COVID \u2013 appointment confirmation email and telephone call\/text the day before.<\/p>\n Screening:<\/p>\n Information given:<\/p>\n Telehealth options \u2013 telephone or video consultation<\/p>\n Offer a chaperone.<\/p>\n Expectations of patient: Wear a mask, provide own towel and pillow, wash hands before session.<\/p>\n All documented in patient notes<\/p>\n Protecting members of staff<\/strong><\/p>\n PPE will be worn by the practitioner \u2013 gloves, apron, mask<\/p>\n A mask will be worn by the patient<\/p>\n Waste will be bagged and left at the home of the patient for\u00a0 disposal.<\/p>\n Wipes will be used to clean all clinical equipment.<\/p>\n If the patient or member of their household is in the clinically vulnerable category every effort will be made to arrange the appointment as the first visit of the clinic session.<\/p>\n Confirmed cases of COVID 19 amongst staff or patients<\/strong><\/p>\n If a patient reports symptoms of COVID-19 within 3 days of the appointment. The practitioner will be alerted to the onset of symptoms.<\/p>\n The practitioner will self-isolate and test as necessary in line with government guidelines.<\/p>\n Travelling to and from appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n All appointments will take place at patients homes.<\/p>\n I will travel in my own vehicle.<\/p>\n Entering and exiting homes<\/strong><\/p>\n Work clothing will be washed after each clinic session.<\/p>\n I will clean my hands with hand gel before entering and upon exiting their home.<\/p>\n Any unnecessary contact with surfaces will be kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n Reception and common areas<\/strong><\/p>\n There is no reception or common areas as this is a home visit service.<\/p>\n Contactless payment will be used wherever possible.<\/p>\n Social\/physical distancing measures in place<\/strong><\/p>\n Whenever possible the case history will be taken by telephone from the driveway of the patient and typed into the laptop.<\/p>\n Face to face will be limited to the examination and treatment as far as possible.<\/p>\n Face to face consultations (in-clinic room) <\/strong><\/p>\n No other family in the room unless they are there as chaperones. Any chaperones must wear a mask and remain socially distanced at 2m from the practitioner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hygiene measures<\/strong><\/p>\n Increased sanitisation and cleaning<\/p>\n Alcohol gel will be used for hand cleansing before and after clinic sessions.<\/p>\n Cleanse hands \u2013 put on PPE \u2013 enter patient home \u2013 remove PPE \u2013 cleanse hands -leave patient home.<\/p>\n A wipeable bag will be used to carry equipment\/belongings one bag for each household \u2013 containing waste disposable bags, spare gloves if needed.<\/p>\n Another wipeable bag containing the payment processor and phone and clinical equipment, alcohol gel, wipes and tissues.<\/p>\n The portable couch will be wiped with alcohol wipes before and after each treatment.<\/p>\n All effort will be made to minimise contact of the practitioner with any unnecessary surfaces\/handles within the patient home.<\/p>\n Patients will be asked to wash or sanitise hands before and after treatment.<\/p>\n Aeration of rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n If possible and appropriate for confidentiality it is encouraged to keep the room ventilated with windows\/doors open.<\/p>\n Staff hand hygiene measures<\/strong><\/p>\n Staff will be bare below the elbow and use PPE and hand hygiene procedures as outlined above.<\/p>\n Respiratory and cough hygiene<\/strong><\/p>\n The practitioner will have tissues for single use and disposal for personal use as needed.<\/p>\n Cleaning rota\/regimes<\/strong><\/p>\n The couch and any equipment used will be cleaned after each patient visit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Personal Protective Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n Clinicians will wear the following PPE<\/strong><\/p>\n The practitioner will wear a single-use plastic apron, fluid-resistant surgical mask and single-use gloves with each patient.<\/p>\n If the patient may be coughing or sneezing a visor will be available for use.<\/p>\n When will PPE be replaced<\/strong><\/p>\n The apron, gloves and mask will be disposed of at the home of each patient.<\/p>\n Patients will be asked to wear the following PPE<\/strong><\/p>\n Fluid-resistant surgical masks or cloth masks will be worn by patients unless they have a particular health condition that excludes them from wearing a face covering.<\/p>\n PPE disposal<\/strong><\/p>\n PPE, wipes and tissues will be bagged and left with the patient for disposal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Communicating with Patients<\/strong><\/p>\n Publishing your updated clinic policy<\/strong><\/p>\n The policy will be shared with patients on the database and with new patients when they register. It will also be made available on the website.<\/p>\n It will initially be shared in a newsletter and on the website and then with each appointment confirmation email.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>It will be available on request as well.<\/p>\n Information on how you have adapted practice to mitigate risk<\/strong><\/p>\n Hygiene and consultation practices have been modified to take account of the latest government and profession-specific guidance. This will be updated in line with any new guidelines published.<\/p>\n Pre-appointment screening <\/strong><\/p>\n A form is sent to patients before a scheduled appointment.<\/p>\n Other patient communications<\/strong><\/p>\n All information will be communicated in a practice email to patients.<\/p>\n Patients will be asked to contact me if they develop symptoms within 3 days of the treatment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pain Puzzle – Adapting practice: \u00a0Infection risk assessment and mitigation guide This document provides a written record of the heightened infection control measures that this clinic has put into place to ensure the safety of all staff and patients during COVID-19. Protection of staff and patients before they visit, and during home visits. 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