Visitor access rules for covid-19 prevention
November-December 2022
Strict security measures are in force at the Clinic to keep the facility COVID FREE, and all visitors are required to respect them
As established by the Ministry of Health, face masks shall be worn by all workers, users and visitors while inside Facility
All patients booked for surgery will be required to provide a negative molecular nasopharyngeal swab test result performed 48 hours before surgery.
The report of an antigen rapid test result is normally NOT ACCEPTED
ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY
Access to those with flu symptoms and temperatures above 37.5 °C is prohibited
A thermal scanner reads the body temperatures of anyone entering the Clinic
You will be asked to sanitize your hands at the special dispensers inside the Columbus Clinic
It is not allowed to remove masks except for medical indications
ANALYSIS LABORATORY:
Reservations are accepted Monday through Friday, from 08:30am to 11:30am, by contacting the following number: +39 02480801
Only one person without accompanying persons will be allowed access to the Facility
INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY:
It is mandatory to undergo a molecular nasopharyngeal swab test for COVID-19 prior to the hospitalization
All patients booked for surgery will be required to provide a negative molecular nasopharyngeal swab test result performed 48 hours before surgery
The report of an antigen rapid test result is not accepted
It is possible to book the swab test with the Clinic
Preventive home isolation is recommended until the day of hospitalization
In the event of a positive response to the swab test, the patient will be notified directly by the referring doctor of the Clinic and the surgery will be canceled
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS during in-patient treatment
During hospital admission, patients can be assisted by an accompanying person only if the following requirements are met:
- There should be one accompanying person only for each patient; this applies also in case of minors, with only one parent allowed to assist the child (no parent shifts)
- The accompanying person shall submit a negative COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab test result carried out within the last 48 hours of arrival
- Antigenic rapid swab test results are not accepted
- The accompanying person will assist the patient and leave the Clinic only upon discharge (no in-and-outs are permitted)
Only one visitor is allowed at a time, for a maximum of 60 minutes, upon presentation of a valid Green Pass
Visitors must show up wearing an FFP2 mask
NO ACCOMPANYING PERSONS ARE ALLOWED IN FOR OUTPATIENT SURGERY – except for entitled patients (minors or disabled)
OUTPATIENT VISITS (INCLUDING INTERMEDICA) AND DOCUMENT COLLECTION AT THE FRONT DESK (NO ACCOMPANYING PERSON except for entitled patients):
The Green Pass is not required, but face masks must be worn at all times
RECEPTION AND WAITING ROOM
Follow the instructions of the staff to avoid crowds
Respect social distancing wherever you are
Use chairs where available, without moving them
Please, be on time and avoid staying within the facility unnecessarily
Thank You for your collaboration
The Health Department
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