Communicable Disease Policies and Guidelines

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Communicable Disease Policies and Guidelines
Michigan Resources
	Communication to School Districts re: Revising Communicable Disease Polices Michigan Department of Education
	Free Online Courses including Bloodborne Pathogens through Michigan LearnPort^®
	MIOSHA Standard for Bloodborne Infectious Diseases Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services In accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030 and the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services Occupational Health Standards Part 554, Bloodborne Infectious Diseases, an employer who has any employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material must develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. These rules apply school districts. The Michigan Standards and Rules have been amended twice--once in 1996 and again in June 2002 for effect on October 18, 2001. The following are key aspects of the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services Bloodborne Infectious Disease Rules (Part 554): Each school district must develop a written Exposure Control Plan; The Exposure Control Plan must be reviewed annually and revised as necessary; and, District employees that have a reasonable chance of blood exposure (Category A employees) must receive training and an annual refresher training
return to top	MIOSHA Bloodborne Infectious Diseases Online Training Program Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth This program is designed to provide an overview of the MIOSHA Part 554 Bloodborne Infectious Diseases Standard. This training program does NOT fulfill all the employee-training requirements described in the Bloodborne Standard nor is it intended to replace facility specific training. It is designed as a "Train the Trainer" Program.
National Resources
	Avoid Complacency About HIV National School Boards Association
	Education of Children With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection American Academy of Pediatrics
	Someone at School Has AIDS National Association of State Boards of Education
	Bloodborne Pathogens U.S. Department of Education
	Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens in the School Setting National Association of School Nurses Position Statement
	Bloodborne Pathogens: What School Personnel Need to Know National Education Association Health Information Network
	Exposure to Blood on the Job: What School Employees Need to Know National Education Association Health Information Network
	Infection Control Videos for Schools Coastal Training Technologies Corp.
return to top	Protecting and Disclosing Student Health Information: How to Develop School District Policies and Procedures This must-have handbook provides practical guidance to help school district personnel navigate the myriad and sometimes conflicting legal considerations connected to managing student health information. Not just for nurses, this valuable resource will assist all school officials in developing and implementing policies and administrative procedures that will enable them to confidently protect, use and handle sensitive information appropriately within the scope of their responsibilities. This book gives particular attention to balancing the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with other applicable federal and state laws. American School Health Association (2005) 80 pages.

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