Social distancing & hand hygiene play a vital role in this fight against COVID-19. The HSW Clinic is taking measures to protect our patients & our staff, these include temperature scanning & recording, face-masks, hand-washing & sanitizing. We have air-purifiers with ionizer & UV-C placed in all areas of our clinic to protect us all against air-borne virus'. Surgery patients must present us with a negative COVID-19 PCR test one day prior to their procedure taking place. My consulting room & the patient waiting room is thoroughly sanitized prior to each consultation.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions on:
- Every patient's temperature is taken upon arrival at the clinic.
- Every patient must fill out & sign a declaration that they have been adhering to government guidelines.
- There are multiple dispensers to disinfect your hands within the clinic.
- Wearing a face-mask is mandatory within the clinic.
- In every room we have placed an air-purifier ionizer with UV-C to protect against air-borne virus' & bacteria.
- Staff are tested every 4-7 days with COVID-19 Antigen testing, upon a positive test they must present for a PCR test for confirmation.
- Should a staff member test positive for COVID-19, all in-clinic consultations & procedures are suspended whilst all staff members are tested using the PCR test.
- Surgery patients must provide evidence of a negative PCR test result one day in advance of their procedure.
- Separate toilet facilities for-staff & patients.
HSW Clinic COVID-19 Policy February 2021
Staff Testing
1. All staff testing is to be supervised by Dr. Tunde Tarjanyi or Dr. Nel & arranged by Mr. McGrath.
2. All staff members/contractors are tested every 4-7 days using an Antigen test depending on their working schedule.
3. Upon a positive antigen test that staff member/contractor must present for a PCR test.
4. Should the PCR test be positive this staff member/contractor must isolate at home as per the recommended government measures.
5. The staff member has a duty to inform Dr. Nel, Dr. Tarjanyi, Mr. McGrath at the earliest possibility.
In the event of a positive test.
6. Should a staff member receive a positive test result all staff members/contractors must present for a PCR test with clinic operations suspended until the results are available.
7. Test results must be forwarded to Dr. Nel as soon as possible. Permission for the staff member/contractor to return to the clinic must be provided by Dr. Nel before they return to the clinic.
*** It is important to note that colleagues are not considered close contacts due to the maintaining
of COVID-19 protocols within the clinic i.e. wearing a face-mask, hand hygiene etc. ***
Patient Testing
Patients must:
1. Be informed of the HSW Clinic COVID-19 protocols.
2. Follow comprehensive social-distancing & hand-hygiene measures for 14 days prior to their procedure.
3. Have a PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 no more than 3 days prior to their procedure, and ensure the results are available beforehand. (The day prior to incisions if applicable).
4. The patient must self-isolate from the day of their test until they present at the clinic for surgery.
It is important that the above process is explained to the patient, assisting with information & advice when necessary.
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