We realize that our
clients want to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure to zero or as close to
zero as reasonably possible. With that in mind, we have initiated the following practices to our onsite and offsite training programs. A number of these items
are already part of our standard practices with additional items added per
CDC/WHO guidelines to respond to COVID-19.
We believe that by
following these practices, we will be able to deliver the highest levels of
training while ensuring the safety of your employees and our instructors.
· We will continue to do small onsite classes to minimize your
employee’s exposure. We believe that by avoiding sending your students to large
external classes, you will reduce the chance of them bringing deadly pathogens
back into your facility. Our small class size typically has just a single
course instructor to minimize your employee’s exposure.
· All students and instructors will have temperatures checked at the
beginning and end of each day of class. Anyone with an oral temperature above 100.4° F (37.8° C) will be advised to contact
their supervisor and/or Employee Health.
· Students and instructor(s) will sign attestation of absence of
symptoms (Fever, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.)
· If number of participants falls below required class minimums and
needs to be cancelled, we will waive any cancellation fees. The only charges
that will be billed will be any travel fees and training room expenses
incurred.
· At the beginning of each class we will do a quick COVID-19
classroom safety briefing.
· All desk surfaces will be wiped down at the beginning of class, at
lunch time and at the end of day with appropriate cleaners.
· All manikins and skills stations will be wiped down with
appropriate cleaner at the beginning of class, between each student and at the
end of class day.
· Students will be required to wear disposable gloves during all hands-on
learning and skills stations.
· Students will be seated in a spread-out fashion with at least one
empty seat between students and they will be encouraged to maintain 6-foot
separation.
· Our instructors will limit and minimize their activity in your
facility. This will include bringing their lunch and restricting their presence
to training areas.
· If your facility has any guidelines that exceed our precautions, we
will update our practices to match during your training classes.
I understand that
any contact comes with some level of inherent risk. However, I also am certain
that our classes deliver a huge benefit to your organization’s ability to
manage critical patients as well as those possibly infected with COVID-19. Our
Protected Airway and Protected Code programs are specifically designed to
manage high risk events (airway management, emergent procedures, resuscitation
and cardiac arrest) during possible COVID-19 presence.
Please contact us if there are any ways in which we can help you
meet your training objectives or if you have any questions.