At a dermatology clinic, stringent guidelines and protocols are implemented to ensure patient safety and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These include:
- Proper hand hygiene: Staff and patients are required to frequently wash their hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure proper hand hygiene:
- Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed at the entrance and throughout the clinic for patients and staff to use.
- Staff members are required to wash their hands with soap and water before and after each patient interaction.
- Patients are asked to wash their hands with soap and water upon arrival at the clinic.
- The clinic has a signage system in place to remind patients and staff of the importance of hand hygiene.
- Staff members receive regular training on the proper technique for hand washing and use of hand sanitizer.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Staff may wear gloves, masks, gowns, and face shields to protect themselves and patients from infections. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure the use of proper PPE:
- Staff members are required to wear masks, gloves, gowns, and face shields while interacting with patients.
- Patients are asked to wear masks while inside the clinic.
- PPE is changed and disposed of appropriately between patients to prevent contamination.
- The clinic has a designated area for staff to don and doff PPE.
- Cleaning and Disinfection: The clinic is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between patients and high-touch surfaces are disinfected regularly. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure a clean and disinfected environment:
- High-touch surfaces are disinfected regularly throughout the day.
- The clinic is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between patients.
- Disposable materials, such as examination paper, are used and disposed of appropriately to prevent contamination.
- The clinic has a signage system in place to remind patients and staff of the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
- Staff members receive regular training on the proper techniques for cleaning and disinfection.
- Screening: Patients may be screened for symptoms of infectious diseases, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, before their appointment. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure proper screening:
- Patients are asked to answer a series of screening questions before their appointment, including symptoms of infectious diseases.
- Patients with symptoms of infectious diseases are asked to reschedule their appointment.
- The clinic has a signage system in place to remind patients of the importance of screening.
- Staff members receive regular training on the proper techniques for screening patients.
- The clinic follows local and national health guidelines for screening patients.
- Social Distancing: Patients may be asked to wait in their cars or in designated areas to maintain social distancing in the clinic. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure proper social distancing:
- Patients are asked to wait in their cars or in designated areas to maintain social distancing in the clinic.
- Seating arrangements in the waiting room are spaced apart to maintain social distancing.
- The clinic has a signage system in place to remind patients of the importance of social distancing.
- Staff members receive regular training on the importance of maintaining social distancing.
- The clinic follows local and national health guidelines for social distancing.
- Limited Visitors: Patients may be limited to a single companion or asked to come alone to minimize the number of people in the clinic. At Skinplus Lahore Clinic, the following measures are taken to ensure limited visitors:
- Patients are asked to come alone to their appointment or to bring only one companion.
- The clinic has a signage system in place to remind patients of the limit on visitors.
- Staff members receive regular training on the importance of limiting visitors.
- The clinic follows local and national health guidelines for limiting visitors.
- Patients are informed of the limit on visitors before their appointment and are asked to comply with this policy.