July 2, 2021
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, JSP Home Care Services has implemented and followed strict protocols to ensure the safety of our patients and our staff. We’ve been taking the following precautions in order to keep our patients and their caregivers safe and healthy:
To Reduce Exposure, Each Nurse Is Assigned a Limited Number of Patients
To limit exposure and reduce the risk of transmitting Covid-19, we’ve limited the number of patients each nurse cares for. This helps limit exposure for both the nurse and their patients.
We’re Educating Our Staff on CDC Safety Protocols (and Requiring All Nurses to Follow Them)
We constantly monitor guidelines outlined by the CDC and the New York State Health Department. We communicate frequently with our employees to ensure that they understand all updated expectations and guidelines.
Not only do we require our staff to follow these guidelines while working in our offices and with patients, but we also encourage our staff to continue following these guidelines when they are with their families. Some of these guidelines include wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and skipping family gatherings.
Nurses Self-Screen Before Traveling to the Patient’s Home
Before every shift, all of our nurses take their own temperature and record whether they’re experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms, and report this information to us. Nurses who work 12-hour shifts or longer are also required to report on their temperature at the end of their shift. Any nurse who has an elevated temperature or exhibits any other Covid-19 symptoms is sent home until they no longer have symptoms and test negative.
Nurses Caring for a Patient With Covid-19 are Restricted to That Patient Only
Any nurse caring for a patient who tests positive for Covid-19 will not care for any other patients until the infected patient recovers. The attending nurse is regularly tested while caring for an infected patient. While caring for a patient who has tested positive for Covid-19, the nurse wears all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), including goggles, a protective mask, a face shield, gloves, and a gown.
We’re Helping Our Whole Staff Get Vaccinated
In January, New York State classified home healthcare workers as frontline workers and therefore eligible for vaccination under the Phase 1A of the Covid-19 vaccination schedule. At JSP Home Care Services, we’re encouraging all of our staff to get vaccinated, and providing resources for them to do so.
Are You Looking for a Home Care Agency That Prioritizes Your Safety?
JSP Home Care Services is a family-run agency that prioritizes the health and safety of your loved ones. If you or a loved one requires home care services in New York City and you’re looking for compassionate caretakers who prioritize your safety, please contact us online or call us at 866.860.2528.
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