Managing safety during COVID-19 has been challenging for all employers. When dental practices began resuming business several months ago, safety was at the forefront. Now, we are seeing some of those safety policies falling by the wayside. Those small changes can make a big difference when it comes to staff and patient safety. Now is not the time to let your guard down!
Here are some safety policies that need to continue in order to reduce the spread of viruses such as COVID-19:
- Consistently screen patients and staff before and during arrival. Don't rely on temperature checks as the only screening activity.
- Unless adequate physical distancing can be accomplished, don’t re-open waiting rooms.
- Wear respirators rather than surgical masks for aerosol generating procedures.
- Meet OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard for medical questionnaires and fit testing.
- Follow safe practices for the storage and re-use of respirators.
- Do not take scrubs and gowns, that are considered PPE, home for laundering.
The actions of staff outside of the practice can have a huge impact on everyone’s safety. It is important to reinforce safe behaviors such as wearing masks, avoiding gatherings, and practicing proper hand hygiene. Remind staff that by putting themselves at risk of contracting this disease, they could potentially bring it into the practice.
Get an Expert - Having an expert assist in developing your Safety Management Program is the best way to know if your business has a proper plan in place. Learn more at: info.safelinkconsulting.com/covid19-safety-management. Contact SafeLink Consulting today for assistance. Complete the info request form or call 800.330.6003 or 470.533.2581 or set up a meeting with Sandy to learn more.
Learn more about COVID-19 Infection Control for Dentistry
Learn more about OSHA Compliance:
For Dentistry
For Dental Laboratory
Learn more about what SafeLink Consulting can do to help your business with compliance services, including safety compliance, to meet OSHA training requirements and quality system consulting to meet FDA compliance. SafeLink Consulting assists businesses with workplace safety training, infection control training, HIPAA training online, quality systems, assessments, audits, due diligence, and more.
Industries include:
Dentistry compliance - assisting the dental practice with meeting requirements for OSHA, HIPAA, EPA, and CDC guidelines, patient safety and employee health & safety
Dental Laboratory compliance - assisting the dental lab with meeting requirements for OSHA, FDA, and CDC guidelines, employee health & safety, plus FDA requirements for lab manufacturing custom implant abutment /gmp for medical device manufacturers
Medical Device Manufacturers compliance - assisting with meeting OSHA compliance & FDA requirements, GMP - good manufacturing practices
General Industry compliance - assisting with OSHA compliance and FDA compliance as it pertains to the specific business
Beverage Industry compliance - assisting beverage businesses such as the craft brewery, winery, cidery, distillery, vintner with meeting OSHA compliance, health & safety, FDA requirements / GMP - Good Manufacturing Practices.
Get notification when new regulatory compliance training courses are added plus upcoming events by subscribing to our email news.
Leave Comment