With businesses reopening upon the imposition of the General Community Quarantine, we have a little checklist by which salons, clinics, and wellness centers can gauge their operational readiness for welcoming clients back
The declaration of the NCR+ bubble’s placement under a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) has been hailed as a godsend for many businesses, particularly those that involve physical interaction between staff and clients. This roster includes medical and dental clinics; wellness centers, beauty salons and barbershops, as well as gyms and fitness hubs.
However, after months of being under a strictly enforced quarantine to safeguard everyone’s health, patrons remain uneasy about going back to their doctors for checkups or their favorite aesthetic centers and spas for treatments. In which case, facilities offering medical, wellness, and fitness services need to consider the following factors:
- Overall Cleanliness It’s one thing for a place to look clean, but patrons will ask if it’s really Make sure that surfaces are spotless, restrooms or bathrooms are clean and sanitized with the proper cleaning materials, treatment rooms have been aired out, and service linens properly laundered.
- Staff Safety While vaccination is still the best bet for overall safety, be sure that your staff is properly kitted out in personal protective equipment (PPEs), surgical scrubs, and the appropriate face, hair, and hand coverings. Also, ensure that they know how to sanitize themselves before and after every procedure.
- Equipment Safety In cases where doctors and surgeons need to use instruments, these need to be thoroughly sterilized before either diagnostics or procedures, then just as meticulously cleaned and sterilized afterwards. In the case of gym equipment or wellness devices like the Vital Dome, site maintenance teams need to properly apply the correct cleaning and disinfecting products to ensure client and staff safety.
- Health Protocols More than anything, clinics and similar facilities need to ensure that their staff are properly oriented in the observance of protocols mandated by relevant government agencies and local government ordinances regarding public health and safety.
It may be cumbersome for now, but all these are necessary to ensure that we are all safe and protected as we begin to venture forward into a post-pandemic world.
Vital Dome is pleased to offer a free checklist and guide for facility sanitation. Download it from https://vitaldomeglobal.com.
