COVID-19 Safety Plan in Vancouver BC

Chiropractic Vancouver BC COVID 19

Through correspondence from the Health Minister masks are now mandated in all medical facilities, this includes all doctors, staff, and patients.

Please ensure that you bring the appropriate face masks with you to your upcoming appointments in Vancouver BC. If you do not have one, a mask will be provided for you at the front desk.


First level protection (elimination): Limit the number of people at the workplace and ensure physical distance whenever possible

  • Ensure limit of three workers at a time
  • Notice to patients not allowing visitors on signage
  • Created occupancy limit of 10 patients at one time
  • Controlling schedule, reducing number of patients during each adjustment set. Allowing 2-3 patients at a time
  • Signage posted reminding patients to practice social distancing while in the office
  • Removed extra chairs/seating. Spaced remaining chairs six feet apart

Second level protection (engineering): Barriers and partitions

  • No barriers added
  • Staff maintains distance from patients behind natural/existing partition of the front desk
  • Clean front desk, POS machine, door handles and sign in area before morning and afternoon sets

Third level protection (administrative): Rules and guidelines

  • Workers maintain social distance (6 ft) apart
  • Wipe down front desk, waiting room chairs, POS, entrance/exit door, exam room doors twice daily
  • Wipe down treatment tables and equipment after every use
  • No shared equipment or supplies, workers maintain own equipment

Fourth level protection: Using masks (optional measure in addition to other control measures)

  • Staff will wear a mask upon patient request
  • If a staff member feels it is necessary and/or requested to wear one by another worker
  • If a patient is showing signs of illness and did not disclose it to us
  • If a staff member starts to feel ill, they must put on a mask immediately, and be sent home

Reduce the risk of surface transmission through effective cleaning and hygiene practices in Vancouver BC

  • Implemented daily cleaning schedule
  • Implemented hand sanitizing stations
  • Routine hand washing/sanitizing
  • Removed all non-essential high touch items, i.e. reading materials and children’s toys in play area

OFFICE HOURS


Monday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Tuesday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Wednesday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Thursday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Friday
Closed


Saturday
8:00am - 12:00pm


Sunday
Closed

In Touch Chiropractic

580-555 W 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7

(604) 879-5566
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