Employee's' health clinic orientation
Infection Control Guidelines for Staff Health Clinic
Dr. Nahla Abdel Kader.MD, PhD. Infection Control Consultant, MOH Infection Control Surveyor, CBAHI Infection Control Director,KKH.
3. Scope of Service
What we do in the staff health clinic?
Where is it?
Clinic working hours.
Visiting the staff health clinic.
Sick leave.
Health and safety at work.
Taking care of yourself.
Summary.
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4. What We Do in The Staff Health
Clinic ?
Pre employment medical
examination.
General medical care –
employees/dependants.
Immunization and preventative
care.
Counseling and supportive care.
Referral to the specialist care.
Other medical examinations.
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5. Are There Any Charges?
• We do not charge you at the Staff Health Clinic.
•Essential medicine that are listed at the Pharmacy
are free of charge.
• Non-essential medicines are charged except for
Saudi nationals who get all medicines free.
• If you are on an essential medicine that is not on
the hospital list, you have to buy them.
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11. What Is The Tel: Number?
During working hours:
From KKH ring 1280 then 106
From Prince Sultan ring 106
directly.
After hours ring “0”
Ask for sister in ER
For non-urgent condition attend
Staff Health Clinic when it opens
next day.
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13. Who Are We?
(Continued)
Doctor = physician
Dr. NAHLA MOUSTAFA
Infection Control Director
Infection Control Consultant
STAFF Physician I
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14. Clinic Working Hours
Clinic Hours
08:00 –10:00 - walk-in clinic.
10:30 – 12:00 – appointments.
12:00 – 13:00 – closed for lunch.
13:00 – 14:30 – walk-in clinic.
14:30 – 16:30 – appointments.
Walk-in clinic is not a fast track service.
Out of hours – covered by the emergency dept.
For emergencies ring emergency dept.
Ring “1801” and
ask for Sister In-charge.
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16. Visiting Staff Health Clinic
A consent form is required.
For all visits including walk in
clinics.
For all follow up visits.
Senior executives and
consultants are exempted.
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17. Visiting Staff Health Clinic (continued)
For Emergencies attend ER
Make half an hour appointment for:
Dependents, especially on first visit.
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18. For Dental Care
Visit dental clinic directly during
their emergency hour. No need
for referral from staff health
clinic.
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19. Sick Leave
Sick leave is monitored.
Refer to Medical Director
1 day are given for simple conditions. If
more than one day is needed the staff will
be referred to Outpatient Clinic
( specialist / consultant) .
No sick leave for elective procedures.
You have to use your annual leave.
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20. Health and Safety at Work
Fluid splash and needle stick
injuries.
Follow simple first aid procedure.
Report immediately to your person
in charge.
Find out the name and ID of the
source patient. Arrange blood test
for Hep B, Hep C and HIV.
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21. Health and Safety at Work
continue
Fill up the “OVR” and attend staff
health clinic or emergency department
as soon as possible.
For all other injuries and accidents at
work fill up the “Employee injury
form” and attend the Staff Health
Clinic or A&E.
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22. Taking General Care of Yourself
Drink water throughout the day
Protect your skin by appropriate
clothing and barrier lotions when
exposing to the sun.
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23. Summary
Staff health gives primary care.
Staff health gives preventive and
curative measures.
Look after yourself and take care.
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