With the CDC’s changed recommendations based on community risk levels we’ve canaged some of our safety protocols. You can see our county’s risk level and sign up for updates here. Here are our continued, new, and permanent protocols.
Category: COVID-19
SLP Telehealth Desk Setup
I’m still seeing 60% of my patients online. That means I only have the germs of 10 patients (plus their parents and myself) cycling through my treatment room. It also means that in the case I need to quarantine it will change nothing for the treatment of most of my patients. For the best telehealth …
COVID-19 Update: Same Storm, Different Boats
The more I check with parents about their thoughts and feelings about the upcoming approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children the more I’m reminded of this. We each have different circumstances, experiences, and priorities and we’re each doing the best we can during this “storm.” My goal is to stay compassionate as I adapt …
My COVID-19 PPE Protocols
One of the hardest parts of the pandemic has been the lack of consistency and clarity around PPE for us outpatient providers who can’t always complete treatment via telehealth or with social distance and masks. Here’s the protocol I’ve come up with for which PPE. In anticipation of vaccines for children at or over 5 …
My COVID-19 Disinfecting Procedure
I’m using Cavicide to disinfect my toys these days and I’m disinfecting them between each child who uses them. Before the pandemic I used Lysol concentrate and I disinfected each toy monthly (I had a schedule I used). I took this course in early 2021 and learned that Cavicide needs to sit on a surface …
My COVID-19 SLP Office/Treatment Room Remodel
My office & treatment room has changed completely since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a quick “virtual tour” of the changes I made.
My COVID-19 Safety Procedures
I’ve been seeing patients in-person since I got vaccinated in January of 2021. Since then I’ve devised and revised my COVID-19 safety procedures more times than I can count. Here’s how they look right now: I’m still seeing 60% of my patients online. That means I only have the germs of 10 patients (plus their …
Using 2 iPads for Socially-Distanced Speech & Language Evaluations & Treatment
Step 1: Download EasyCast on both devices you want to connect. You can find it in the Microsoft store here or in the Apple store here. Note: EasyCast can only receive broadcasts on PCs. If you’d like to broadcast from a PC I recommend the “LetsView” app, though it’s less reliable than EasyCast. Step 2: …