Staying Safe While Visiting Your Hearing Care Specialist
Many people are still concerned about going out during the Covid-19 pandemic, but rest assured that with the proper precautions, you can get back to your daily life, including visiting your hearing care specialist. While a lot of people have chosen to delay non-emergency medical visits, skipping the appointment with your hearing care specialist can affect your well-being. We have put together a list of tips to help ease your mind and keep you safe during any medical visit.
What a Hearing Care Specialist Visit is Like During a Pandemic
If you haven’t visited your hearing care specialist since the pandemic started, then there are a few changes that you should be aware of. With the help of the CDC as well as state and local guidelines, hearing care specialists are taking all the necessary precautions to keep their patients and staff safe.
Most hearing care specialists have a specific policy about how they are protecting patients, and if you have questions about safety measures, office staff will be more than happy to answer them
In-person appointments are spread apart to allow for cleaning between patients
Pens used to complete paperwork are sanitized between uses
Front-office staff screen patients before you go back into an appointment room, which may include taking your temperature and asking about any symptoms you have
Face masks are required for all patients, and all staff wears masks too
Curbside appointments are available
For in-office appointments, please make sure loved ones wait for you in the car or stay home
What Patients Can Do to Help with Safety
As a patient, you can help keep everyone else safe by staying home when you don’t feel well. When you go out in public, wear a mask, and follow the rules of the clinic, doctor’s office, or business you are entering. Most businesses have hand sanitizer to use, but you can help prevent the spread of germs by carrying a small hand sanitizer with you and using it after you touch any shared surfaces, such as door handles and elevator buttons.
The most important thing during times like these is keeping the communication lines open. Communication between hearing care specialists and patients is essential. If it is important to you, as a patient, that you have a family member for support during your appointment, then most hearing care specialists are open to having the family member call in during your appointment.
Don’t hesitate to make your appointment. At Sound Hearing Care, we are available for in-office or curbside appointments, but we want you to rest assured that we are taking all the proper precautions in our office. Contact us at 864-881-1663 to schedule an appointment at one of our four convenient locations in Simpsonville, Greer, Travelers Rest, and Greenville.