Infection Control

Standard precautions to protect our clients

We encourage you to reschedule an appointment in case you have:

• • Cough
  • Fever
  • Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Eye infection
  • Exposure to infection: chickenpox, tuberculosis etc.
  • Tested or being in contact with COVID-19.

We use Hand sanitizer (or wash hands)

• • Before and after each client
  • Before and after every procedure
  • Before and after removing gloves
  • After touching body fluids
  • After handling money

Glove use:

• • Ear-mold impression
  • Any sign of ear infection

Surface disinfection with Sani Wipe Disinfectant cloth after each client

• • All countertops
  • Earphones. The foam inserts used with insert earphones are discarded after each use.
  • Bone conduction oscillator
  • Client response button
  • Listening stethoscope
  • Furniture
  • Door handles
  • All splash and touch surfaces

Sterilization:

Tympanogram tips, otoscope tips, tools used for taking impressions and tools used for cleaning and working with hearing aids will be disinfected in an ultrasonic machine.

We encourage our clients hand hygiene at the beginning of their appointment