Life Cosmos Hospital continues to provide safe medical and surgical care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Life Cosmos Hospital remains a safe and optimal environment for the management of patients requiring medical and surgical care within a multitude of disciplines. This includes paediatric, maternity, and obstetrics disciplines.
At Life Cosmos Hospital our patients’ well-being is of critical importance and as in every medical environment, infection prevention and control is of paramount importance.
Life Cosmos Hospital takes infection prevention very seriously. It is a key priority, and to ensure the highest standards our comprehensive, well-entrenched infection prevention programme is aligned with evidence-based international best practices.
In Life Cosmos Hospital, patients with contagious diseases are managed and isolated to prevent the spread of diseases/infections. This also applies to all COVID-19 positive patients admitted to the hospital.
The following key measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all entering the Life Cosmos Hospital premises. Best practice infection prevention standards in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO):
- Routine screening of all persons entering our facilities to identify present signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection to establish the risk of exposure.
- Restricted visiting hours and access to all Life Healthcare facilities.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided to all employees and doctors in line with clinical standards. Employees trained on the appropriate use of PPE.
- Universal masking: all healthcare workers, employees, outsourced services and persons entering/admitted to the facility are required to wear a mask at all times.
- Social distancing enforced throughout all areas of Life Healthcare facilities.
- Environmental cleaning according to infection prevention standards; surfaces regularly disinfected.
- Only essential access granted to third-party service providers and supplier representatives.
- Individual risk assessments conducted on any exposed personnel to guide the prevention of transmission.
- Continuous education: provided to community members regarding the importance of hand hygiene, cough etiquette and maintaining social distancing as effective measures to limit the spread of infection.
Life Cosmos Hospital remains a safe and optimal environment for the management of patients requiring medical and surgical care within a multitude of disciplines. This includes paediatric, maternity, and obstetrics disciplines.
Should you have any questions, please contact Christelle Matthee, Marketing and Communication Coordinator on christelle.matthee@lifehealthcare.co.za.
