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05-08-2020 10:52 |
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In the context of actions being
implemented for the protection of members of the public from the pandemic
SARS-CoV-2 virus and in particular the vulnerable sections of the population,
including patients, the Ministry of Health highlights the following precautionary
measures which must be upheld in hospitals and clinics by the patients,
visitors and the personnel. 1. Checks at the entrance to the clinics 1.1. The management of the clinic must keep a registration record of patients/visitors/escorts, writing down possible symptoms, temperature measurement of individuals and the details of the doctor/patient to be visited. 1.2.
Visits should be confined to those absolutely necessary and to a restricted
number of visitors, with access to the clinic allowed only by special permit
of the management and with a fixed appointment. 1.3.
It follows that an Officer and contact telephones for fixing appointments
must be announced by the management of each clinic. 1.4.
It is understood that these instructions shall be adjusted separately by each
clinic due their different policy and mode of operation. 1.5.
Before proceeding to the sorting point, the visitors/escorts shall be checked
for possible infection symptoms of the higher respiratory system (fever,
decimal fever movement, cough, pharyngalgia, runny nose). In the case
of positive responses they should not be allowed to enter the health service
areas. The sorting process of visitors must be particularly meticulous in the
cases of high risk hospitalized patients (e.g. immunosuppressed patients). 1.6.
Temperature should be taken before patients/visitors/escorts are allowed into
the clinic. 1.7.
In entering the clinic, patients/visitorss/escorts should make use of a
simple surgical face mask and hand sanitizer. 1.8.
In the case where it is necessary for escorts to stay with the patients
during their hospitalization (e.g. under-age children) the measures of
personal hygiene and precaution, as well as social distancing, should be
observed. The escorts have to remain strictly in the patient’s room and avoid
being present at handlings which risk causing aerosol release or during
sample taking for laboratory testing. Depending on the case, the wearing of
suitable personal protection equipment is recommended. 1.9.
Entrances should be regulated so as to avoid crowding in the clinic areas. 2. Disinfectants should be
placed at all entrances to the clinic, elevators and health areas. 3. Patients/visitors/escorts
are obliged to
maintain the social distancing measures, apply rigorous hand hygiene and wear
a simple surgical face mask throughout their stay in the
clinic premises. 4. The entire personnel of the
clinic must make use of Personal Protective Equipment. 5. Information on personal
safety measures should be displayed at the entrances and reception areas. 6. All precautionary
measures announced by the Ministry of Health and arising from the Decrees and
Protocols in force should be complied with. All information is available at https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/press.html. In each case, all members of
the public who visit the clinics either for reasons of health or as escorts
of patients are obliged to maintain the personal protection measures stemming
from the relevant protocols. ( DC ) |
