Protecting Those You Serve, Co-Workers, and Yourself From COVID-19

ASHA is sharing information and resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to help you protect yourself, staff, clients/patients/students, and other individuals involved in your audiology or speech-language pathology practice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide regular updates as the situation unfolds. ASHA suggests you routinely check with these agencies for up-to-date guidance on prevention and treatment. Also, be sure to familiarize yourself with and follow any official COVID-19 guidance issued by your employer. The CDC provides information for health care providers at various levels of care, including those who directly work with infected individuals. For general prevention, the CDC recommends the following preventive measures to increase community resilience and readiness for response to an outbreak: Voluntary home isolation: Stay home when you are sick with respiratory disease symptoms. At the present time, these symptoms are more likely due to influenza or other respiratory viruses than to COVID-19-related virus. Respiratory etiquette: Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw it in the trash can. Hand hygiene: Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60%-95% alcoho...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Tags: Audiology Health Care Slider Speech-Language Pathology COVID-19 infection control Practice Management Source Type: blogs