Risk Assessment and anti-infection measures _Covid 19
Kinesiology clients Risk Assessment and anti-infection measures
Virus transmission from inanimate surface to human
- Floors and all furniture surfaces will be washed with soapy water.
- All other surfaces will be disinfected with a disinfectant surface cleanser.
- Aeration of clinic premises ahead, during (weather permitting) and after clients sessions.
- All cotton towelling will be removed and replaced by paper towels
Virus transmission from client to practitioner
- Client to sanitise hands on arrival
- Client to wear barrier mask from that point
- Practitioner to use appropriate PPE
- Hand sanitiser will be available in the therapy room
- Thermometer will be available in the therapy room
Virus transmission from practitioner to client
- Gloves will be disposed in closed-lid pedal bin
- I will wash hands and forearms before, during and after every client
- I will use appropriate PPE
- Replace gloves after touching any surface, and before touching client
- Dettol will be used as a surface cleanser
- Hand sanitiser will be available in all rooms
Appointments running over time
- I will try to run on time for appointments to minimise any risk of clients arriving and leaving at the same time
Payments
- Payments will only be accepted via Electronic methods; BACS bank transfer
If client arrives looking unwell or saying they feel unwell
- Screening questions will be carried – Cough, cold, flu like symptoms recently?
- Thermometer available onsite
- If in any doubt about treatment I will send the client home immediately
During the treatment – PPE
- I will use a face visor (not a mask) when working hands-on with you
- I will wear gloves
- I will change my top between clients
- Clients and Practitioners to wash or sanitise hands on arrival and before leaving
Should I begins to show signs or symptoms of Covid-19 SARS – Continuous cough, fever, cold/flu like symptoms
- All face-to-face appointments will be cancelled, potentially at short notice
- I will follow the Government recommendations to self-isolate for 14 days and anyone within my household
- All clients that were seen within the last 14 days will be informed inform
If I discover that a client you have treated within the last 14 days tests positive for Covid-19
- All clients will be alerted
- All face-to-face appointments will be cancelled
- I will follow the Government recommendations to self-isolate for 14 days and anyone within my household
- All clients will be treated within the last 14 days will be informed inform
Please bring your own water, pen and leave mobile devices in your pockets or purse
Ask you to remove your shoes at the door, please bring a change of socks to wear
Face-to-face care cannot be offered to anyone exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19; anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 but has NOT had 2 successive negative tests.
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The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic started with few cases of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan, China. It has now become one of the significant public health emergencies of all time. Within 5 months of its existence, it has led to a significant impact on national and international policies. Apart from being a medical emergency, it is also affecting the global economy, and without proper measures, it may have severely impact the socioeconomic statuses of individuals. It has profoundly challenged the healthcare infrastructure, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. Every nation is trying to safeguard its population and the health workers as adequately as possible. While we still wait for the development of an absolute cure in the form of a vaccine, preventive measures have taken the lead in reducing the disease spread and breaking the chain of transmission. The knowledge gained from the clinical characteristics of patients has suggested markers or comorbid conditions that may aid in the risk assessment. This narrative review aims to provide an update on SARS-CoV-2, the causative virus of COVID-19, its pathogenesis, the clinical and laboratory features, and its association with several comorbid conditions that may influence the prognosis of this disease.