School Health Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basic Concepts of Infection Control: Swiss Cheese Model
A conceptual explainer of the Swiss Cheese model; an introduction to a minimally invasive statistical method of risk mitigation
Virological & Epidemiological Attributes of SARS-CoV-2
An accurate description of the physical attributes of SARS-CoV-2, the means by which it spreads, the means by which it does not, survivability, longevity and course of infection
Shortcomings Of Current Public Health Measures
A critical assessment of currently accepted public health measures, their positive impact (if any) on detection, infection and transmission, shortcomings, overreaches and contrast to practical, reality-based measures
Hierarchy of Controls
The familiar conceptual hierarchy of controls pyramid, modifications and eliminations as applies to infection control concerns
Personal Protective Measures
Respiratory
A critical recommendation on whether masking is appropriate, helpful or necessary, to what degree, and the relevant science and experience
Handwashing
A critical recommendation on whether handwashing is appropriate, helpful or necessary, to what degree, and the relevant science and experience
Eye
A critical recommendation on whether eye protection is appropriate, helpful or necessary, to what degree, and the relevant science and experience
Therapeutic Prophylactic Measures
A detailed exploration of available effective therapeutic prophylaxis measures; a critical recommendation on utilization
Staff & Parent Consent
A discussion of consent and consequences of partial uptake
Vaccination Prophylactic Measures
A detailed exploration of available effective vaccination prophylaxis measures; a critical recommendation on utilization
Special Vaccine Considerations
Consideration of virological and epidemiological concerns regarding vaccination and vaccinated persons; critical recommendations regarding access control measures
Administrative Measures
Social Distancing
A critical recommendation on whether social distancing is appropriate, helpful or necessary, to what degree, and the relevant science and experience
Track And Trace
A recommendation on implementation of an area-based, unintrusive and minimally burdensome track-and-trace capability
Engineering Measures
Airflow
Recommendations on appropriate airflow design to minimize airborne transmission, and the relevant science and experience
Direct Sunlight
Recommendations on appropriate use of natural sunlight for risk reduction, and the relevant science and experience
Surface & Area Disinfection
Recommendations on unintrusive, reliable disinfection measures including UV-C light
Area Access Control
Recommendations regarding visitor logs
Characteristics Of and Controls For Specific Purpose Areas
Dining Areas
Exercise Areas
Classroom Areas
Indoor Hallways
Bathrooms
Outdoor Areas
Auditoriums and Theaters
Infection Detection & Response
Testing
Currently available testing methods; benefits and shortcomings of each; critical recommendations on testing measures within the Swiss Cheese Model
Track And Trace
Recommendations on utilization of facility track-and-trace capabilities
Community Notification
Recommendations on appropriate times for notification, methods, community response and responsibility
Therapeutic Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Recommendations on treatment options for community stakeholders with potential exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and the relevant science and experience
Quarantines
Critical recommendations on the use of quarantines, absences, removal or isolation in response to a positive indication of infection or exposure
Compliance & Regulation
Overview of Government-Imposed Measures
Discerning recommendation from mandate, detailing of current government instructions at federal, state and local levels
Minimum Necessary Compliance Measures
Community Outreach
Stakeholder Buy-In
Recommendations on community outreach and explanation of new procedures and controls to be adopted
Community Eradication
An ambitious concept to effect complete eradication of SARS-CoV-2 from your local community.
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