Intermountain is seeing an increase in the number of caregivers who’ve infected other caregivers with COVID-19. Caregivers have infected their peers while interacting both at work and in activities such as carpooling, eating together in the breakroom, going out together after work, and outdoor recreational activities.
Follow these guidelines to keep each other safe.
- Wear masks to protect your co-workers and yourself whenever you’re around other people.
- Maintain proper physical distancing at work and during activities outside of work settings, especially indoor activities, even when wearing a mask.
- Use good personal hygiene including handwashing, avoiding face touching, and cleaning surfaces shared by multiple people.
Remember to leave your masks or cloth face coverings on when you’re interacting with your team members. Also wear your procedure mask or cloth face covering as you come into work and keep it on when you leave until you’ve exited the building. Exercise the same care and caution as you do when interacting with patients.
- Wear your mask and eye protection (face shield preferred) when you’re at the nurse’s station between patient contacts.
- Stagger your breaks to allow for safe distance and stay six feet apart from others.
- Wait your turn at lockers.
- Ensure you keep your distance from others when your mask is off.
- Keep your distance from others when removing your mask.
- Wash your hands after touching shared computers, desk items, or medical equipment.