Pandemic Outbreak Management Measures
A school district’s ability to keep their students and staff safe and healthy is dependent on knowledge regarding pandemic planning and recommended strategies for illness management. This webpage contains resources and tools to assist with the following:
- Awareness of illness outbreaks with surveillance guidelines and tools,
- Education of the illness prevention strategies with posters and pandemic illness prevention curriculum,
- Implementation of illness management strategies including exclusion criteria,
School collaboration with local public health departments, medical providers and emergency management personnel is critical to providing safe and effective care.
Communicable Disease Prevention
Communicable Disease Prevention
Lessons on Communicable Disease Prevention K-12
K-12 lessons on teaching about communicable disease prevention. Ten lessons, four elementary, three middle, and three high school that present this issue in a highly interactive and engaging way.
K-12 lessons on teaching about communicable disease prevention. Ten lessons, four elementary, three middle, and three high school that present this issue in a highly interactive and engaging way.
Childcare facilities, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education play an important role in protecting the health of their students, staff, and community. Learn more about how you can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like pandemic flu at school.
Exclusion Criteria - Under Development
PRACTICE POINTS School Nurse Update 2.25.2020
School Closure
Resources
Wisconsin Resources
- Wisconsin Local Health Departments
- Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Pandemic Influenza Information
- Wisconsin School Public Relations Association
CDC Resources
- Seasonal Flu Information for Schools & Childcare Providers
- Pandemic Influenza
- How does the flu make you sick?
- Pandemic Basics
Other Resources
- Responding to a Crisis
This site lists a variety of resources and materials for use in crisis prevention and response, including a response checklist, and covering such topics as psychological first aid and coping with traumatic events. - Schools Helping Students Deal with Loss
This resource provides specific strategies for helping students deal with loss and build resiliencey.
For questions about this information, contact Louise Wilson (608) 266-8857