Covid 19 - Treatment Room Changes

Therapeutic treatment takes place in an enclosed space where the therapist and patient are unable to socially distance. No in-person appointment is risk free, even if the Patient and Massage Therapist appear well and take all necessary precautions

  • All unnecessary items that cannot be washed/wiped and sanitized are removed from the treatment space.

  • In order to limit contact surfaces, the patient chair will be removed, and the treatment table will be used for patient seating during intake. The side table will be used as a cleanable space for patients to store their clothing and personal items during treatment. Hanging clothes on hooks will be discouraged, and if used will also be disinfected.

  • There will be towels available for practitioners and patients to use when opening doors.

  • There are high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers in each treatment room and in the common area to reduce dust, allergens, cleaner fumes, and any other potential causes for sneezing. There is no evidence HEPA filters will filter Coronavirus, the aim is to keep the air as clean and safe to breathe as possible.

  • I am currently looking into face shield alternatives to ensure the safety and comfort of the patient and therapist

“REFERENCES

Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC]. 2016. Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing theTransmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings (1-100-22038-0, 978-1-100-22038-3). Retrieved May 2020

https://www.rmtbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/routine-practices-precautions-healthcare-associated-infections-2016-FINAL-eng.pdf BC Centre for Disease Control. Accessed May 2020

http://covid19.bccdc.ca/WorkSafeBC https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/covid-19-industry-information/health-careSaskatchewan (April 2020). Re-Open Saskatchewan. A plan to re-open the provincial economy. Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. Retrieved April 26th

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/re-open-saskatchewanGovernment of Ontario COVID-19

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/2019_patient_screening_guidance.pdfWashington State Department of Health COVID-19 Alert for Massage Therapists. Accessed May 11, 2020

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVID19LMTRecommendations.pdf”
Chantel Went