Isolation Measures Protocol

Protocol for Isolation Measures

Attestation

1. Staff will be provided an adequate supply of face coverings for students and staff. Medical-grade face masks for school nurse or health staff in close contact with sick persons, other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be utilized. Face coverings are available in all classroom spaces and extras are stored in the front office.

2. Container for disposal of masks and PPE used by isolated individuals and school nurse/health staff will be located in isolation area.

3. There is a designated space to isolate students or staff members who develop COVID-19 symptoms. There will be supervision of students in the isolation room by a school nurse, school-based health provider, or other staff as designated until students can go home.

   1. While in the isolation room, students and supervising staff will wear facial coverings with the following exceptions: students are nauseous, struggling breathing, or in distress. If this is the case, the student would not wear any face covering while waiting to go home.

   2. School nurses or a school based health center will be involved in the development of further protocols and the assessment of symptoms when available.

4. The message to parents is that the school will use the current guidance from ODE: COVID Exclusion Summary Guidance. Depending on the situation, the family may be asked by the school to contact their medical provider.

5. There is a designated space (LaClinica) for students to receive non-COVID-19 health services that is separate from COVID-19 isolation space.