6 questions you need to ask before you go to the doctor's office
Before Step in the office of your doctor, make sure you ask these questions.
For weeks, we were told to stay away from the doctor's offices unless it was absolutely necessary to see a doctor. But now that coronavirus cases are down in many places across the country and states start to open, you may be asking if it issafe to get that recording or your annual physique. And you are not alone-a lot of people seek to make an appointment that they missed in the last three months. According toMichael Levasseur, Phd, visitAssistant Professor of Epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University in Philadelphia, says NPR he is sure ofRegret at the regular doctor As long as you make sure that the office takes the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Two epidemiologists, Drexel of the UniversityNeal Goldstein, Ph.D., and the Temple UniversityAimee Palumbo, PhD, talked to NPR what specific measures you should ask the office of your doctor before planning an appointment. Here are the six questions they say you need to ask before heading to the doctor. And for more ways your doctor's office can change postpandemic, consult5 things you will never see at your doctor's office after coronavirus.
1 "Do the staff and patients wear masks at any time? »
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendsmask, Especially inside, to reduce the spread of VVID-19 droplets sprayed. Make sure to confirm with your doctor's office that staff will wear masks, and other patients will be required to do so, too. And to learn more about masks, seeThe 10 states with stricter face mask laws.
2 "Do not staff have enough masks and protective equipment? »
It is important to ensure that your doctor's office has the right personal protective equipment (PPE). Every doctor, nurse and assistant should havemasks, gloves, and all other equipment necessary to maintain and their customer safety.
3 "Will there be a limit on the number of people can be in a waiting room? »
Social distancing is not a joke, especially ininterior, very trafficked, and bad airy areas such as waiting rooms. So ask the office of your doctor if they are limiting the capacity in this shared space. And to stay inside security, seeDo this thing at home considerably reduces your coronavirus risk.
4 "Does the staff tested for COVID-19? »
Coronavirus test is not an exact science because there are still false positives and false negatives, but it is always the most reliable indicator we have right now. So, you want to know if the staff at your doctor's office is tested frequently.
5 "How often the cleaning staff and waiting offices? »
Disinfectants public spaces can sometimes feel like overflow. But in the office of a doctor, where the probability of coughing, sneezing and release of viral spray droplets is particularly high, it is important to be suredisinfection is a regular event. And if you want to keep your homeless from home, check outYour favorite disinfectants, classified by the speed with which they kill coronavirus.
6 "If you do not drive, can you take public transport while keeping the distance from the others? »
-bus of public transit, metros and trains are essential means for travel, but these closed spaces can also be high-risk environments because they arecrowded, high traffic and poorly ventilated. If a number of other patients arrive at their appointment in this way, you can of course correct, or at least try to reserve your first date in the morning. And to learn more about public transport following coronavirus, see8 things you will never see public transport again after coronavirus.
