Endoscopy at Emerson Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Some patients may need to undergo a COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to their procedure. When scheduling your appointment, please ask if this will be required of you. Visit our COVID testing page to learn more about testing at Emerson facilities.

We have put many precautions in place to assure patients safety when coming to Emerson for an endoscopic procedure, these include:

Upon arrival at the main entrance of the hospital, you will be asked to sanitize your hands, screened for symptoms and given a mask to wear. You will be escorted to the endoscopy suite by a member of the team.
Patient care, before, during, and after surgery, will NOT be in a patient care area with COVID-19 positive patients. These patients are cared for in separate areas from all other patients.

Screening/Masks: Everyone entering our hospital — staff, patients and visitors — are screened for symptoms, required to sanitize their hands, and provided a mask that they must wear throughout their visit. We will make accommodations for patients who cannot tolerate a mask.
Testing: Staff are screened for symptoms daily and required to stay home if they are sick. Staff with symptoms are unable to return to work until they recover.
PPE: Our staff have the proper personal protective equipment in ample supply and follow strict guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.
Cleaning: Emerson has a dedicated team of professional environmental services associates specifically dedicated to cleaning health care environments. They use the most advanced chemicals and materials to ensure our clinical and public spaces are cleaned professionally. Ample hand sanitizer is placed throughout our facilities and commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned frequently around the clock.
Infection Prevention: Emerson has a fully-staffed infection control department, including an infectious disease physician and nurse, to ensure we implement best practices.