{"id":1366,"date":"2020-04-15T19:38:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T23:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.org\/?page_id=1366"},"modified":"2020-04-27T11:21:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T15:21:12","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mwent.org\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telehealth Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the protection of our patients and\nour staff, our office hours are very limited at this time due to COVID-19.\nHowever, your health and well-being are our highest priority. Therefore, we are\npleased to offer telehealth services for certain types of appointments. If you\nare in the high-risk category designated by the CDC or prefer to avoid public\nplaces at this time, you can schedule a phone or video appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, we are requesting all\npatients call before their scheduled appointments to see if they can still be\nseen. We are limiting in-clinic appointments to patients who have emergency\ncases and are working to reschedule or move existing appointments to telehealth.\nIf you do have a scheduled office visit, you are only allowed to bring one\nguest with you into the exam room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please call\nour office to check office hours. If we are unable to answer, please leave a\nmessage and someone will call you when we are in the office. (Please\nnote, we are working on a limited schedule. It could be 48 hours before a\nmessage is returned).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to schedule a virtual visit, you must first call Midwest Ear, Nose, and Throat Head & Neck Surgery, P.S.C. at (270) 691-6161 and our staff will assist you.<\/strong>

With any technology, telemedicine does have its limitations. There is no guarantee that this telemedicine session will eliminate the need to see a specialist in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Temporary COVID-19 Allergy Shot Schedule <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-11:30am. No shots on Wednesdays or Fridays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Coronavirus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Center for Disease Control<\/a> (CDC), COVID-19 is\na respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that\ncauses COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an\ninvestigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Defined by any family (Coronaviridae<\/em>) of single-stranded RNA viruses, it\ninfects birds and many mammals including humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nis not the first time a serious viral respiratory illness has made headlines.\nMERS and SARS are both caused by a coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Symptoms of\nCoronavirus?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Common\nsymptoms of COVID-19 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Fever<\/li>
  • Cough<\/li>
  • Shortness of breath<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Symptoms\nof the coronavirus and the flu are similar. If you have been in close contact\nwith someone diagnosed with the coronavirus or have recently traveled to an\narea with a widespread coronavirus outbreak, it is best practice to call your\ndoctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If\nyou\u2019ve been exposed to coronavirus, symptoms may start showing anywhere from\n2-14 days after the initial exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    People\nwho are at risk of getting seriously ill are those with heart disease,\ndiabetes, lung disease and older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who Should I Call If I\u2019m Sick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Please\nDO NOT contact us if you feel you have coronavirus. If you think you should get\ntested, contact your primary healthcare provider and discuss your options with\nyour doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Precautions to Avoid the\nCoronavirus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The\nfollowing are recommendations from the CDC on how you can stay safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wash Your Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wash\nyour hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Be especially mindful\nto wash your hands after being in a public area, or after blowing your nose,\ncoughing or sneezing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Avoid Close Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Distance\nyourself or avoid close contact with those who are sick. If you are at a higher\nrisk of getting seriously ill from the virus, this recommendation is especially\nimportant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stay Home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Staying\nhome and avoiding others is the best practice of not spreading the virus. Only\nleave your home when it\u2019s necessary to seek medical care. If you need to reschedule\nyour clinic visit, please give us a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cover Coughs and Sneezes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Use\na tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Another method\nof covering coughs and sneezes is to use the inside of your elbow. Discard used\ntissues in the trash. Wash your hands immediately for 20 seconds with soap and\nwater after any contact with your cough or sneeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wear a Facemask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If\nyou are sick, wear a facemask when around other people. This includes when\nvisiting a health clinic or sharing a vehicle. If you are unable to wear a\nfacemask due to breathing trouble or other issues, do your best to cover coughs\nand sneezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Clean and Disinfect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Clean\nand disinfect frequently touched surfaces DAILY. This includes tables,\ndoorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,\ntoilets, faucets and sinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keeping Our Clinic Clean\nand Safe for Patients?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\nare following best practices for prevention in a clinical setting including\nstrict cleaning and disinfecting protocols following each patient visit as\nrecommended by the CDC. This is to ensure your risk of exposure is\nsignificantly decreased during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This\nincludes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Educating our staff on symptoms and prevention of coronavirus<\/li>
    • Encouraging patients to stay home if they are experiencing symptoms<\/li>
    • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces<\/li>
    • Cleaning and disinfecting rooms after each patient visit<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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