Covid Precautions

Importance of Covid-19 Precautions to take with providers as well having providers in your home.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives, especially with regard to hygiene, the cleanliness of our surroundings, and the way in which we interact with one another. Most people have had to become extra cautious with cleanliness and peer interaction at home and at the workplace for fear of an increased possibility of contagion. As we acclimate to what many people refer to as a “new normal” while the presence of the pandemic persists, several precautions have been put in place by all businesses, especially those that involve constant and continuous human exchanges and associations, to minimize risk of contagion.   

People who rely on placement services must be able to trust that the placement business they use adheres to certain precautions when selecting the right provider who will offer his or her services to a client. The placement service must have confidence that the provider selected will follow all COVID-19 risk reduction guidelines in place that maximize a safe environment as duties are performed for the client. 

The placement service should conduct a thorough interview process with both the client, and with the prospective candidate who will provide his or her services to the client. During this comprehensive vetting process, the placement service should come away feeling very comfortable and satisfied with the provider’s understanding of health and safety measures put forth that details how to conduct his or her offered service while also ensuring safety protocols are followed. In turn, the placement business must also convey its confidence in the candidate to the person or family who will use the services of the chosen provider. 

If a placement business is selecting a service provider who will perform duties in a client’s home, more precautions need to be taken. The provider must respect, prior to entering the home of the client, the health risk potential he or she poses when entering the home. This is especially true if the client has a family in the home, especially if some members are older or have preexisting health conditions which increase associated with COVID-19. 

The service provider should conduct a personal hygiene check on himself or herself before entering the home. The provider should check for fever, and make sure exposed skin and body parts, such as the hands, have been washed. Any equipment the provider is bringing into the house should have been cleaned and sanitized prior to entering the home. Should the client want the provider to wear gloves and / or a mask while in the house, the provider should respect the client’s wishes and have protective gloves and a mask readily available for use. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a lot of burden on people and businesses, especially service providers. However, as long as precautions are established and followed, providers can offer their services to a client while still maintaining safety measures that minimize risks.