TMC Covid Response Updated May 2022
Dear TMC Families,
The team at TMC has been using Covid Act Now's risk evaluation system to guide our precautionary protocols. Per their website, as of April 2022, Covid Act Now follows a 3-color Covid community risk level framework informed by:
- Cases (weekly new reported cases per 100k)
- Admissions (weekly COVID admissions per 100k)
- Patients (% of patients with COVID of all beds).
The 3-color system is as follows:
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Low risk: Green
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Medium risk: Yellow
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High risk: Orange
TMC specific covid response will be based on Covid Act Now risk determination. The areas that will be addressed are:
- Masks
- Office considerations
- Children
- Support people
- Classes
- Orientation/tours
Read on for details about TMC's precautions for each risk level. As of 5/27/22, TMC will be functioning in the Orange (High Risk) category.
Thank you for helping to keep our community safe!
With gratitude,
TMC Staff
Low risk: Green
Masks:
- Follow ACHD/CDC guidelines for clinical care
- Social distancing recommended for unmasked encounters
Office considerations:
- Unlimited support people
- OK to not social distance in waiting areas
- Vaccinated patients and staff may unmask if local health regulations permit
Children:
- Welcomed in support of family centered care for office visits or birth care
- Masking per public health guidelines
Birth care support people:
- Unlimited with no proof of vaccination required
- Masks per local health guidelines
Classes:
- In person if possible
Orientation/tours
- In person if possible
Medium risk: Yellow
Masks:
- Follow ACHD/CDC guidelines for clinical care
- No gaiters or bandanas
- Social distancing recommended for unmasked encounters
Office considerations:
- 2 support people
- Social distancing in waiting areas
- Masks for clinical encounters
Children:
- Welcomed in support of family centered care for office visits or birth care
- Masking per public health guidelines
Birth care support people:
- Unlimited with no proof of vaccination required
- Masks per local health guidelines
Classes:
- Virtual
Orientation/tours:
- Virtual with private tours if conditions permit
High risk: Orange
Masks:
- Strict masking at all time, preferable with KN 95 or similar
- No gaiters or bandanas.
- Recommend surgical masks for clients
Office considerations:
- 1 support person (vaccination recommended)
- Social distancing in waiting areas
- Recommend telehealth
Children:
- Only as necessary to provide safe care
- Children who are too young to mask or who can not mask are recommended not to attend visits for their own safety and the safety of our clients.
Birth care support people:
- 2 support people (vaccine status unknown) + doula
- Masks at all times
- Remain in room, no walking around center
Classes:
- Virtual
Orientation/tours:
- Virtual In person less than <15 min, and run an air purifier.