IN OFFICE PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19

ACTIVE POINTS WELLNESS

IN OFFICE PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19

Active Points Wellness is now offering IN OFFICE appointments for emergency needs (e.g. Acute- or Chronic- pain). Acupuncturists, as alternative healthcare providers, are listed as essential healthcare providers and caregivers by Washington Department of Health (WA DOH) and Governor Inslee. If you feel you have emergency needs, please contact me directly to discuss.

We continue to offer Telemedicine Wellness appointments for those interested in self-care from home.

The following are MANDATORY Patient and Clinic in-office procedures. These procedures will be updated based on available guidelines from the CDC and Washington Department of Health.

A Patient should NOT schedule an appointment if they or someone in their household has been exhibiting any of the following symptoms over the past 14 days. These symptoms include:

• Fever

• Coughing or wheezing

• Shortness of Breath

• Sputum/phlegm Production

• Sneezing

• Fatigue or malaise

• Muscle aches

Patient & Clinic Procedures (MANDATORY)

1. Contact me directly via text, phone or email PRIOR to scheduling any appointment in order to discuss your situation.

2. WAIT OUTSIDE the building in your vehicle or other safe location until appointment time. Please DO NOT use public waiting area on the second floor.

3. TEXT or PHONE 360-788-5866 to let me know you have arrived.

4. I will meet you outside the building ENTRANCE to take your temperature.

5. Wear a FACE MASK upon entering the building and during the entirety of your time in the building, including during your treatment.

6. WASH HANDS upon arriving on the second floor (Executive office suites).

7. WASH HANDS upon departure.

Additional Clinic Procedures

· Please understand there will be limited appointment availability.

· Patients will be scheduled on the hour (no overlapping appointments will be made).

· Clinic will alternate treatment rooms to allow for appropriate cleaning/sanitizing time of all surfaces.

· No sheets or linens will be used to allow for appropriate cleaning and disinfecting.

· Provider will be wearing a face mask throughout all treatments.

· ADHERE to respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette (use tissue or sleeve of clothing).

***Clean Needle Technique (CNT) standards are always employed at Active Points Wellness.

****These policies may change as more information becomes available from WA DOH and CDC.