A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Dear Caregivers,


First of all, a big thank you to every one of our amazing caregivers - we are lucky to have you on our team and want to do everything possible to keep you safe and healthy.


How do we protect ourselves, families and clients from COVID 19?  

Please read the information below and watch the videos to refresh your memory on best practices for staying safe and avoiding infection.  Because COVID 19 is a new virus, some recommendations are changing day to day. We will change our policies as we learn more - so please check this website frequently.  

Thank you for doing all you do for our clients, 

Jim Reynolds, 
Chief Executive Officer, Connected Home Care

Before You Leave For Work

Take your temp and log it in the App  - If it's over 100, call the office before leaving. 

Screen yourself  - If you have any respiratory symptoms - a cough, sore throat, sniffles, call the office. 

Use gloves and sanitizer  - If you are running low, call the office.

When You Arrive

Greet the client but do not touch anything!

Wash your hands immediately.

 

  • Use a paper towel to dry hands and turn off the water.
  • Put on gloves

 

Check-in with your client and ask if they have had fever, chills, shortness of breath, cough, or other symptoms. Log this in the app.

Wipe down and sanitize high touch areas  before you do anything else.

At The End Of The Visit

Enter visit notes on application.

Wipe down high touch areas again before you leave.

Discard your gloves

Wash your hands

Use fresh paper towel to let yourself out without touching doorknobs

What about masks?

Recommendations about masks are evolving. Connected is trying to get medical masks for our caregivers but they are in short supply. 

What about homemade masks? It's unclear if they help, but you may feel safer wearing one. The important thing to remember is that any mask, homemade or medical grade, is only helpful if you follow other safety procedures around hand-washing, disinfecting surfaces, and maintaining a physical distance. 

Prevent Getting Sick

Know How it Spreads

•  There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).


•  The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.


•  The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.


   1. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).


   2. Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.


•  These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Take steps to protect yourself

•  Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.


•  If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.


•  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Take steps to protect yourself

•  Avoid close contact with people who are sick


•  Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Take steps to protect others

•  Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. 


Take steps to protect others

•  Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.


•  Throw used tissues in the trash.


•  Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Take Steps to Protect Others

•  To disinfect use common EPA-registered household disinfectants. Use disinfectants appropriate for the surface.


•  Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.


•  If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.


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