Covid-19

What will happen when you attend Clinic

The Government introduced the Return to Work Safely Protocol, Covid-19 Specific National Protocol for Employers and Workers on the 09th May 2020. https://dbei.gov.ie/en/Publications/Publication-files/Return-to-Work-Safely-Protocol.pdf
This document was prepared jointly by the Health Services Executive(HSE), the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the Department of Health and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
The protocol is designed to support workers to return to work while working to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace and community.
For members of the AFPA the measures identified are of particular significance due to the nature of our work. It is essential that we endeavour to adhere to these recommendations in order to protect our patients who wish to return for treatments. On review of the protocol the AFPA considered it important to provide a supplementary guide document which we hope will further clarify for our members, specific measures we need to consider for our clinical settings to return to work safely.

Below is a summary of these procedures:

Clients attending:

• There will be pre screening protocols carried out the evening before you attend the clinic.
• You will be asked to wear a mask, if you forget I will have some available in clinic
• When you arrive to the car park I  will phone you before entering the hotel to confirm nothing has changed since the following evening and when you come  up to the treatment room a consent form will be signed with disposable pens, you can bring one of your own if you prefer
• Your temperature will be checked
• When all is ok, you can enter the room, they will be asked to wash your hands and use sani gel then we can proceed with your treatment.
• A contact tracing log will be completed each day
• Contactless payments will be provided

The Treatment Room:

• Sani hand gel is available
• The room itself will have all blankets and cushions removed. If you wanted to bring one of your own you are most welcome to do so
• PVC sheeting on the plinth
• PVC cover over a wipeable pillow
• Disposable couch roll 
• Disposable hand towel
• The room will be cleaned in between clients with disinfectant, bed, floor, door handles and any other contact areas within the room.
• End of day cleaning with a UV germicidal light to thoroughly disinfect the whole room.

The Therapist 

• Pre screening of myself that I am ok to practice
• Face Mask
• Disposable aprons
• Gloves
• I have completed WHO hand Hygiene training along with Barbicide sterilising training and Infection control training.

Remember, Please do not come for treatment if:

• If you have a fever and or cough, please stay at home regardless or your travel or contact history
  
• If you have been in contact with someone who has the virus
  
• If you have new flu like symptoms such as:
  
• a cough
  
• shortness of breath
  
• breathing difficulties
  
• fever (high temperature)

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