Covid-19 protocols for infection prevention in accordance with the RIVM guidelines.
This treatment protocol is for treating Corona negative clients; patients who are free from Corona-like symptoms or have had Corona and are no longer contagious. The latter is not unambiguous, but at the moment a period of 2 weeks after the last symptoms is assumed.
We are allowed to receive patients again, but because the Corona virus is still active, new protocols have been drawn up by our professional organisations for your and my safety.
You are kindly expected to read and respect these. As follows:
We are allowed to receive patients again, but because the Corona virus is still active, new protocols have been drawn up by our professional organisations for your and my safety.
You are kindly expected to read and respect these. As follows:
- Stay at home if you have symptoms of a cold, fever, or flu-like symptoms.
- If your your temperature is above 37.7C (100F), stay at home.
- Come alone as much as possible, leave your partner at home. Either parent can of course come with their child (up to 16 years old).
- Bring as few items as possible and put your essentials away in your bag or jacket pocket.
- Please bring 2 towels from home to be used during the treatment.
- The waiting room cannot be used, do not come too early.
- Please ring the doorbell and wait outside 1.5m from the door to be called in.
- You will be asked to sanitise your hands as soon as you enter the room.
- Drinking water can no longer be provided in clinic, please bring some with you.
- The conversation between us takes place 1.5 meters away.
- Where necessary, and possible, I’ll give instructions at a distance of 1.5 meters so physical contact is kept to a minimum.
- During the treatment I will wear a surgical mask. Please wear one if you prefer however it is not a requirement in the RIVM protocols for either of us the wear one.
- Payment is by pin, in advance or via Tikkie.
- Before and after the treatment I will wash my hands and forearms with disinfectant soap.
- After each client, contact points such as the door handles, doorbell and armrests of the chairs and the treatment couch are cleaned. Please touch as little as possible in the practice room.
Infection prevention Covid-19
Triage questionnaire
1. Do you have Corona now or have you had confirmed or suspected Corona? Yes/No
2. Does anyone in your home have Corona? Yes/No
3. Do you have any of these symptoms now? Yes/No
5. Are you in isolation? Yes/No
6. Do you live in a nursing home or institution for people with a disability. Yes/No
If answer to any of above questions is a 'Yes', then no treatment is possible right now. You need to be 2 weeks free from any symptoms to be considered able to come into the clinic.
If everything is 'No', then please review the following questions to see if you can be treated or whether a further history is necessary.
7. Do you have any of these symptoms now? Yes/No
If any are 'Yes', then treatment may be possible after further risk assessment by the practitioner and in consultation with the client.
If everything is 'No' then treatment is allowed.
2. Does anyone in your home have Corona? Yes/No
3. Do you have any of these symptoms now? Yes/No
- coughing, or sneezing;
- fever (38⁰C or higher);
- shortness of breath.
5. Are you in isolation? Yes/No
6. Do you live in a nursing home or institution for people with a disability. Yes/No
If answer to any of above questions is a 'Yes', then no treatment is possible right now. You need to be 2 weeks free from any symptoms to be considered able to come into the clinic.
If everything is 'No', then please review the following questions to see if you can be treated or whether a further history is necessary.
7. Do you have any of these symptoms now? Yes/No
- (nose) cold, or runny nose;
- sore throat;
- unknown headache;
- unknown fatigue;
- unknown diarrhea or abdominal discomfort.
If any are 'Yes', then treatment may be possible after further risk assessment by the practitioner and in consultation with the client.
If everything is 'No' then treatment is allowed.
