Schools and Public Health Partnership

Covid-19

As we approach the 2020 - 2021 school year, there are a number of challenges requiring a coordinated approach between public health and school personnel, not the least of which is response to the SARS- CoV-2, or Covid 19 virus.

Clark County School Forms (Suggested Tools)

1. Clark County Schools Q & A (Current as of 9/11/2020)
   • ​A collection of discussion questions and answers that have come up throughout the COVID-19 response.  
2. CCCHD School COVID-19 Resource Sheet (Current as of 08/25/2020)

• ​Intended as a quick reference for school personnel with regards to COVID-19

1. Dismissal Due to Illness (symptoms of COVID-19) (Current as of 08/25/2020)
   • ​A form that could be used to communicate recommendations with guardian or parent when a student is sent home due to symptoms similar to COVID-19
2. Discharge of a Student Due to Close Contact with a Positive COVID-19 Case (Current as of 08/25/2020)
   • ​A form that could be used to communicate with guardian or parent when a student is sent home due to need to quarantine because of close contact with a positive case
3. COVID Communicator Worksheet (Current as of 08/18/2020)
   • ​A form intended to be filled out and faxed to CCCHD in lieu of entering the information into the shared spreadsheet.  

School Nurse & Public Health Meeting Materials

1)  Clark County School Q&A

Other Materials from 09.11.2020 and 09.14.2020:

• School Reporting Order
• Recording (pending)

Resources:

1. COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidance for Ohio K-12 Schools
   • https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/schools/K-12-Schools-Guidance.pdf
   • Included are guidance and best practices for:  Assessing symptoms • Increased sanitation • Social distancing • Face coverings • Risk assessment and mitigation.
2. Reset and Restart Planning Guide
   • http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Reset-and-Restart
   • Intended to spur local-level, partnership-based discussions and decision-making in areas critical to the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
   • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
   • CDC guidance for preparing for and operating schools during the COVID-19 virus circulation.
4. National Association of School Nurses
   • https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/practice-topics/covid19
   • Site includes a number of resources directed to school nurses and school clinic personnel.
5. Sector Specific (Schools) Resources on Ohio Department of Health's Coronavirus (COVID-19) site
   • https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/responsible-restart-ohio/sector-specific-operating-requirements/sector-specific-operating-requirements
   • Includes a collection of links for COVID-19 Resrouces for School Nurses.
6. FAQs regarding Face Shields
   • ​https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/faqs/COVID-19-FAQs-Face-Shields.pdf
   • News Release from ODH:  Use of Face Shields Not Appropriate Substitute for Masks (August 15, 2020)   

General: 

1.   School Nursing Resources from Ohio Department of Health
   • https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/school-nursing-program​
   • Forms, resources, information about conferences and trainings

Hearing and Vision Screenings 

1. Children's Hearing and Vision Program Resources from Ohio Department of Health
   • https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/children-s-hearing-vision-program/hearing-vision-program
   • Forms, guidelines and standards, requirements according to the Ohio Revised Code 

Updated and reviewed 8/15/2020 CC