Horizon Medical Center is committed to the safety of its patients during the COVID-19 epidemic. We have implemented the following precautions to ensure the safety of you and your family during this time:
Prior to scheduled surgery
- Nurse will call to verify patient has not been possibly exposed in last 30 days
- Nurse will ask basic symptom questions to verify patient has no possible symptoms
- Nurse will advise patient we will be taking his/her temperature on day of surgery
- Nurse will advise patient we currently allow no visitors with exception of:
- Disabled or special needs
- Traveling from out of town to do procedure
- Any other exceptions as approved by facility management
- Patient will be advised to bring a mask on day of procedure as it will be policy to wear the mask while at the facility
Day of Surgery
- Patient will be re-screened for possible exposure and temperature taken. If family member is allowed in waiting room, their temperature and screening will be done as well.
- Only the patient will be allowed in the pre-op and post-op areas
- If patient is to be intubated, we will perform a 20 minute blood test to determine if patient has Covid antibodies or active virus
- Patient (and family member, if allowed) will be required to wear a mask at all times prior to procedure
Staff Procedures
- All staff members’ (doctors, nurses and technical support) temperatures will be checked and logged daily
- All staff will wear appropriate PPE at all times when interacting with the patient
- Entire facility will be “terminally cleaned” nightly. This is standard procedure for a surgery center, particularly in the OR’s
- All staff washes and sanitizes hands constantly to prevent any infection (including Covid). The hand sanitation process is monitored and reported by the clinical staff