covid-19 Policy

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We also are aware that we provide a healthcare service that's beneficial to the Wellness of our clients. We provide training to all of our employees with the recommended guidelines of the CDC, OSHA and Texas HHSC.

Implementation of  Universal Source Control Measures

Source control refers to use of well-fitting cloth masks or facemasks to cover a person’s mouth and nose to prevent spread of respiratory secretions when they are talking, sneezing, or coughing. Because of the potential for asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission, source control measures are recommended for everyone in a healthcare facility, even if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19.

• Patients and visitors should wear their own cloth mask. If you do not have a face covering, we will provide you with one.
  • Patients may remove their cloth mask when in their rooms but should put it back on when around others (e.g., when visitors enter their room) or leaving their room.
  • Facemasks and cloth masks should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
  • Visitors who are not able to wear a cloth mask or facemask should be encouraged to use alternatives to on-site visits with patients (e.g., telephone or internet communication), particularly if the patient is at increased risk for severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
• We will wear a facemask at all times while they are at your treatment location.
  • When available, facemasks are preferred over cloth face masks for HCP as facemasks offer both source control and protection for the wearer against exposure to splashes and sprays of infectious material from others.
    • Cloth masks should NOT be worn instead of a respirator or facemask if more than source control is needed.
  • To reduce the number of times HCP must touch their face and potential risk for self-contamination, HCP should consider continuing to wear the same respirator or facemask (extended use) throughout their entire work shift, instead of intermittently switching back to their cloth mask.
  • HCP should remove their respirator or facemask, perform hand hygiene, and put on their cloth mask when leaving.
• Educate patients, visitors, and HCP about the importance of performing hand hygiene immediately before and after any contact with their facemask or cloth mask.
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Encourage Physical Distancing

Healthcare delivery requires close physical contact between patients and HCP. However, when possible, physical distancing (maintaining at least 6 feet between people) is an important strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

For HCP, the potential for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 is not limited to direct patient care interactions. Transmission can also occur through unprotected exposures to asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic individuals.

• Reminding HCP that the potential for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 is not limited to direct patient care interactions.
• Emphasizing the importance of source control and physical distancing in non-patient care areas.
• Providing family meeting areas where all individuals (e.g., visitors, HCP) can remain at least 6 feet apart from each other.
• Designating areas and staggered schedules for HCP to take breaks, eat, and drink that allow them to remain at least 6 feet apart from each other, especially when they must be unmasked.
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Implement Universal Use of Personal Protective Equipment

• For HCP working in areas with minimal to no community transmission, HCP should continue to adhere to Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions based on anticipated exposures and suspected or confirmed diagnoses. This might include use of eye protection, an N95 or equivalent or higher-level respirator, as well as other personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition, universal use of a facemask for source control is recommended for HCP if not otherwise wearing a respirator.
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Consider Performing Targeted SARS-CoV-2 Testing of Patients Without Signs or Symptoms of COVID-19

In addition to the use of universal PPE and source control in healthcare settings, targeted SARS-CoV-2 testing of patients without signs or symptoms of COVID-19 might be used to identify those with asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and further reduce risk for exposures in some healthcare settings. Depending on guidance from local and state health departments, testing availability, and how rapidly results are available, facilities can consider implementing pre-admission or pre-procedure diagnostic testing with authorized nucleic acid or antigen detection assays for SARS-CoV-2.
Testing results might inform decisions about rescheduling elective procedures or about the need for additional Transmission-Based Precautions when caring for the patient. Limitations of using this testing strategy include obtaining negative results in patients during their incubation period who later become infectious and false negative test results, depending on the test method used.