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to your specific questions or to schedule treatment, we invite you to
contact us at 301-588-5858.
COVID-19 Community Safety
Call our office prior to your appointment if
any of these situations apply:
• A member of your household has (or recently had) COVID-19
• You have been exposed to someone who has or recently developed COVID-19
• You are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below
COVID-19 Symptoms
Call our office prior to your appointment if you have recently started experiencing
any of the following symptoms:
• Congestion or runny nose
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Fever or chills
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
COVID-19 Protection Procedures
We have consistent procedures in place for respiratory protection of
visitors, staff, and the community. Using our pro-active safety measures
and with the cooperation of our patients, we are able to provide
appropriate care during this time. We put significant effort into our
procedures for continual germicidal air cleaning, pre-appointment room
ventilation, schedule changes to help protect the community, laundry
sterilization, one-time-use supplies, and masks.
As a result of Dr. Windsor's prior scientific background in virology,
most of these safety procedures were already standard for Maryland
Holistics during the past 10 years or longer.
Schedule Changes
We request that patients contact us to reschedule if they are feeling
unwell with any condition which may be transmissible, or if they believe
they may have come in contact with someone who has active COVID-19.
High Flow Rate Germicidal Air Filtration
For the past 10 years, Maryland Holistics has used high flow rate
ultraviolet germicidal air filtration to reduce the transmission of flu
and colds in the community. During every appointment, we use a high
quality air filtration unit which filters ultra-small particles and
kills viruses in the air with an internal UVC sterilization lamp. The
high flow rate enables the entire room air to be cleaned approximately
every 10 minutes.
Dedicated HVAC System
Our office in Ellicott City is equipped with its own HVAC system facing
the exterior which means that our air circulation system is completely
separated from other offices.
Hand Sanitation
For hand sanitation, Dr. Windsor uses one-time-use nitrile gloves during
all procedures in the clinic. These gloves are replaced frequently
along with handwashing, and of course always between patients or when
handling laundry.
Pre-Appointment Room Ventilation
We leave your treatment room vacant for a minimum of 1 hour before you
arrive at your appointment, and in most cases 2-3 hours. This is
possible because the office has multiple treatment rooms.
Single-Use Supplies
All of our acupuncture needles are single use only, as they have always
been. This should be standard among all clinics in the United States.
Single-use nitrile gloves are described above. One-time use paper
instead of laundry is available by request, but we typically use this
only in cases of allergy to bleach or to our hypoallergenic (free and
clear) detergents.
Laundry Sterilization
As always, our laundry is changed between every appointment. However, we
now handle all of our laundry in-house rather than sending it out for
cleaning. We carefully wash every piece of laundry in a heat
sterilization cycle of 145°F for 90 minutes. Based on this
scientific summary,
we believe this approach provides approximately a 6-log (around
1,000,000x) reduction in viral particles. This is a common goal for
medical applications requiring sterilization.
Humidification for Air Particulate Control
When the interior air humidity is below 33%, we add humidification to
the air. This has been scientifically proven to reduce flu transmission
by increasing the speed at which viral particles sink to the ground.
Waiting Room Procedures
If you arrive more than 5 minutes early for your appointment, please
wait in the car until 5 minutes prior to your appointment. Our goal is
to have all patients shown to their treatment room within 1-2 minutes of
arrival. Visitors are generally not allowed in the clinic during the
appointment unless their presence is necessary for the patient's care or
comfort.
Chemotherapy Patients
To further reduce the risks to this vulnerable population, we usually
schedule patients who are undergoing chemotherapy as the first
appointment of the day.
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About Maryland Holistics
Maryland Holistics LLC is the private practice of
Dr. Eric Windsor, D.Ac., L.Ac.
Our serene, professional office is located in Ellicott City, MD.
Maryland Holistics has provided care to thousands of satisfied customers
since opening in 2009. Dr. Windsor is a preferred provider in the
CareFirst, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, and United Healthcare networks.
3525 Ellicott Mills Dr., Ste E
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 301-588-5858
Fax: 443-308-5690