Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state’s plan for all elective procedures to resume. Each medical or dental practice will assess their own readiness and their communities’ COVID-19 activity to determine whether, and to what degree, they will reopen.
The proclamation requires that providers:
Have appropriate PPE for workers
If a certain area does have an outbreak, hospitals need to be prepared to surge their hospitals beds, staff and ventilators
Implement social distancing and strong hygiene measures within their offices and hospitals
Screen patients and visitors for symptoms
Use their clinical judgement for what is considered necessary, using telemedicine when appropriate
Implement policies to protect workers and seek their feedback...(more)