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School Nurse Pandemic Toolkit

SCHOOL NURSE PANDEMIC TOOLKIT

Members may share resources and revise/adapt accordingly to your District's Pandemic Plan.

Portions of the School Nurse Pandemic ToolKit will be updated as new information is presented.

Disclaimer: The NJSSNA ToolKit may contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of NJSSNA - New Jersey State School Nurses Association is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. NJSSNA is providing these links and resources to you only as a convenience to assist school nurses for Pandemic Planning.

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for K-12 Schools, Youth Camps, and Early Care and Education Programs August 31, 2023

Cotton Washable Reusable Face Mask School Nurse Rn Registered Nursing Profession | eBay

Pandemic Guidelines & Recommendations 2021-2022 SY

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

July 17, 2021 American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) COVID-19 Guidance For Safe Schools
NJAAP School Health Conference 10/20/2021: New Jersey School Nurses: Champions of Public Health

CDC

1/14/2021 CDC Toolkit for K-12 Schools
8/5/2021 Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
8/13/21:CDC: Your Guide to Masks
4/19/21CDC Guidance for Wearing Masks

New Jersey Department of Education (DOE)

May 24, 2022: Keeping our Kids Safe, Healthy and in School.

June 2021: The Road Forward Health and Safety Guidance for the 2021-2022 School Year

New Jersey Department of Health (DOH)

NJDOH. (2021, October 8). Public health recommendations for implementing COVID-19 screening testing in K-12 schools. Retrieved
NJDOH (2021, October). Public Health Recommendations for Implementing COVID-19 Screening Testing in K-12 Schools
NJDOH (2021, October) Updated Guidance for Schools on COVID-19 Reporting Requirements, Reporting Point of Care (POC) COVID-19 Test Results, and Screening Testing Program

NASN COVID-19 Reference

NJSSNA Promoting Health and Learning in School Nursing Practice in New Jersey Public Schools

8/11/21: CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Pandemic Planning & Response

Contact Tracing/Communicable Disease Levels
Decision Tree for Identifying COVID-19 Close Contacts in K-12 School TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM/INDOOR CLASSROOM Settings
NJ DOH Steps for Determining Close Contact and Quarantine in K–12 Schools
NJLINCS: To sign up to receive health alert messages
8/05/21: CDC: Considerations for Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
3/23/21 NJDOH: COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools
10/1/2020:COVID_Aerosol_Template.pdf
2/16/21: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2
Free Contact Tracing Course from John Hopkins University

Isolation Rooms

NJ School Isolation Room
NJ School Health Leaving isolation
NJ School Health EnteringIsolation Room
COVID Expired Respirator FAQ

Covid-19 Vaccine Information
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): CURRENT COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendationshttps://covidvaccinefacts4nurses.org/
ANA COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses

Health Office Management
ANA K-12 Schools
NJ Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH)Approved N95 Respirators 3M Suppliers List
COVID-19 and Asthma Care at School-Resources for School Nurses
Food Bank of NJ
Hunger Free NJ
How COVID-19 Testing Keeps Schools Safe: Getting Started School Toolkit
NJ Department of Children and Family Services

Staff Education and Materials
Calm Meditation, Mindfulness, Relaxation

K-12 School Risk Index AlgorithmPoster How to Remove glovesHow to put on (don) and take off (doff) PPE video

Parent Education and Resources
8/31/20: What is COVID-19?
Back-to-school flyer to parents
Ten Things to Protect Self and Others
The Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines: Parent FAQs
Mask Mythbusters: Common Questions about Kids & Face Masks - HealthyChildren.org
COVID-19: Caring for Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs
COVID-19 Vaccines: Infographic

School Nurse Resources

Nursing

School Nurse Mental Health Resources Link
US Surgeon General's General Advisory: Protecting Youth Mental Health

School Nurse Resources from 2020-21 School Year

2020-2021 School Year Pandemic Resources

Contact Tracing
10/28/20: COVID-infographic_antibody_testing_10_22_20.pdf10/28/20: COVID-19_Health_Actions_General_Public_10_22_20.pdf9-1-20: Management of COVID-19 Illness
4/10/2020 School Nurse Training for Communicable Disease Management & Investigation of COVID-19-by Eileen Gavin
Symptom Screeners
9-1-20: Understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Temperature Checks (Videos)
9-1-20: Isolation Room Demonstration (Video)
8-31-20: Toolkit_NJDOH_COVID-19_Daily_Screening_for_Students_Staff.docx
8-31-20: Basic DOH Letter for COVID Like Symptoms
8-31-20: NJDOH_COVID_pos_case_in_school_letter1.docx
8-31-20: NJ DOH notification of being a close contact letter
Vaccine information 2020-21 SY
3/5/21: COVID Vaccine Graphics: Why Get It, and What Happens Next?
1/5/21: COVID-19 vaccine myths debunked
1-3-21 Vaccine-Phase-1-122920
1-3-21 Vaccine Phases Fact Sheet

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