School Facility Resources
Welcome to your resource page!
Here you can find resources applicable to school settings.
- Each category’s resources are alphabetized.
- There is a glossary of acronyms at the bottom of this page if you are unsure of the source or type of resource.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out us to be connected with an experienced Infection Preventionist. You can reach us at (402)552-2881 or nebraskaicap@nebraskamed.com.
Looking for quick Respiratory Illness Resources?
NEW: Tips For School Health Screening: Implementation Tips During Respiratory Disease Outbreaks – tip sheet can be found on the main Nebraska Department of Education Health Services page – under Resources for School Nurses – https://www.education.ne.gov/csss/school-health-education-and-services/#1662487050946-9d9b3e45-f22c
Also, check out or Pathogens of Interest Page! It contains resources for Influenza, RSV and COVID-19.
COVID-19 Resources for the School Setting
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources for School Settings
CDC COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Settings
COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
General Infection Prevention and Control Resources for the School Setting
NE ICAP Tools for Schools
Tips For School Health Screening: Implementation Tips During Respiratory Disease Outbreaks – tip sheet can be found on the main Nebraska Department of Education Health Services page – under Resources for School Nurses – https://www.education.ne.gov/csss/school-health-education-and-services/#1662487050946-9d9b3e45-f22c
Disposal of Medical Waste and Sharps in Schools
NE ICAP: Table of Communicable Disease
“NICE” – Nebraska Infection Control for Education Book
NICN Infection Prevention and Control in School Settings Online Courses
OSHA Exposure Control Plan Template
State and Regulatory Standards Related to Infection Prevention and Control in Schools
Nebraska DHHS School Resources
- NE DHHS – Resources for School Nurses
- NE DHHS – Contagious and Infectious Disease Minimum Isolation Periods
- DHHS School Absenteeism Surveillance Enrollment
- Respiratory Surveillance Reports for Nebraska
OSHA
CDC
Influenza Prevention in Schools
CDC Guidance to Reduce Spread of Seasonal Influenza in Schools
- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/guidance.htm
- Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings | CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection in Schools
National Cleaning for Healthier Schools:
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:
NEA Cleaning and Disinfecting in the COVID-19 Era:
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
Schools toolkit-safe-chemical-management-k-12-schools
Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants | US EPA
- CDC: How to Read a Disinfectant Label (cdc.gov)
- Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Part 1: Set up the Cleaning Cart – YouTube
- School Protocol for Cleaning and Disinfection (smcoe.org)
Project Firstline Infection Prevention Training for Frontline Healthcare Workers
CDC Training-Clean Hands & Spaces
Hand Hygiene in Schools
CDC Promote Clean Hands in Schools
- https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
- Hygiene Fast Facts | CDC
- cdc.gov/handwashing/stickers.html
- Posters | Handwashing | CDC
- Show Me the Science – Why Wash Your Hands? | Handwashing | CDC
Germ Smart Kids: How-To Handwashing Video
Healthy Schools Healthy People Website with Resources: https://www.healthyschoolshealthypeople.org/resources
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
UNMC COVID-19 Back to School Playbook
UNMC PK-12 Education Pandemic Mitigation and Response Guide
Vaccine
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
CDC Tools for School Nurses
Resource Glossary:
- AAMI: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
- APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- ASHRAE: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- CAUTI: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDI: Clostridiodes dificille Infection
- CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
- FDA: Food and Drug Administration
- HAI: Hospital Acquired Infection
- HAN: Health Alert Network
- HICPAC: Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
- IAC: Immunization Action Coalition
- MDRO: Multi Drug Resistant Organism
- NEA: National Education Association
- Ne ASAP: Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment and Promotion Program
- Ne DHHS: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- Ne ICAP: Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program
- NETEC: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center
- NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
- SHEA: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
- TJC: The Joint Commission
- US DOL: United States Department of Labor
- WHO: World Health Organization
