Most people find it hard to create time to schedule an appointment with their doctor. Besides time as the top-ranking factor, another reason is the recent pandemic that happened in 2019. One fact this blog post is establishing is the fact that it is possible to get safe medical care even with threatening illnesses and diseases.
Check out ways to achieve this as you read further.
Ways to Safely See Your Doctor in the Hospital
Here, you will find ways to safely honor the appointment that you’ve made with your doctor at the clinic physically.
Dig Deep
It is crucial to know how things are done physically at the hospital before proceeding to make an appointment. Call or check their website to know whether there are safety measures on ground to keep the patients safe. This is an opportunity to ask questions in order to be rest assured that you will not be picking any germs during your visit.
Don’t Touch
It is usually inevitable to avoid some frequently touched surfaces like elevator buttons, touchpads, and doorknobs. However, you should try as much as you can to avoid doing this. Indeed, they are cleaned very often, still, there is a chance of germs being on them in between cleanings. The alternative is to wear gloves or use tissue if you feel the need to use any of the surfaces in the clinic. If you need to touch them with your hands, ensure that you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer afterward.
Touchless Payment Options
Payment is essential before or after visiting the doctor, as the hospital policy decides. If possible, choose the touchless method like mobile payment or cash, checks, and credit cards. Use a hand sanitizer with a high alcohol content or wash your hands with soap and water on getting home if you use any of the last three payment options.
Alternative Option
If physical appearance does not work for you, you can opt for telemedicine. This entails a video follow-up with your doctor from home. As long as your doctor is fine with sending messages or emails to and fro regarding your questions and can assure confidentiality/security, then you are good to go.
Standard Precautions to Follow at the Clinic
Ensure that you adhere to the following precautions while at the hospital.
- Wear a face mask.
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds after touching any surfaces in the waiting area..
- In the absence of the above, you can use a hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol.
- Don’t touch your face.
- Use your elbow or a tissue when you sneeze in public and aren’t wearing a mask.
- Keep a distance of about two meters from others in the clinic.
These tips are not foreign to your heart as you might have heard them at one point or the other. Following these precautions will help you stay safe during and after your visit.
Regular health care visits help to control medical costs and stay safe. It is natural to worry about receiving care physically at the clinic especially with medical issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, HIV and other threatening diseases. Notwithstanding, it is possible to visit your doctor in the hospital and still be safe.
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