Symptom Surveillance

Symptom surveillance/monitoring is the practice of collecting symptom data and watching for trends of illness in specific populations. Symptom monitoring can be done at the baseline or preventative level and modified to collect additional information during times of increased illness or high transmission risk. Symptom_Monitor_Spreadsheet.pdf

COVID-19 Management Plan Template Sections

(Tables 5-7)

Prevention

 (Table 5)

Response- High Transmission 

(Table 6)

Recovery-Gradual Return to Baseline 

(Table 7)

Symptom Screening, Surveillance and Monitoring


Monitoring and gathering data on which illnesses are present in a school aid in the mitigation of communicable disease.

CDC COVID-19 Symptoms Table

Symptom Surveillance Overview


Symptom Surveillance Spreadsheet

Example Symptom Monitoring Google Form (PDF_Version)

A shared tracking tool, spreadsheet or Google form, that can be used in a variety of settings to monitor the types of symptoms seen on a daily basis in a school health or isolation room.

Active symptom screening takes place in the home as families determine whether or not to send students to school (Exclusion letter - This letter is available through OHA in multiple languages). School staff passively screen for symptoms through the school day. Schools do symptom surveillance when symptoms are reported (by families and school staff)

Modifying Student Information Systems for COVID-19 and Beyond

Tracking and reporting cases, immunizations, and absences can be done using student information systems.


Symptom Surveillance Spreadsheet

Example Symptom Monitoring Google Form (PDF_Version)

Outbreak Cluster Line List

A line list provides an approach for school nurses to document the number of students and staff identified with illness symptoms. Allowing them to collaborate with the designated local health department and school building/system leadership.

Modifying Student Information Systems for COVID-19 and Beyond

Tracking and reporting cases, immunizations, and absences can be done using student information systems.


Symptom Surveillance Spreadsheet

Example Symptom Monitoring Google Form (PDF_Version)

Modifying Student Information Systems for COVID-19 and Beyond

Tracking and reporting cases, immunizations, and absences can be done using student information systems.

COVID-19 Case and Contact Reporting to Schools/School Districts;Verification of COVID-19 Cases

 


Using Spreadhseets, Google Forms and Student Information Systems

GOOGLE SPREADSHEETS

  • Symptom Surveillance Spreadsheet:  Google spreadsheets are a good choice when individuals with access to editing are limited. They allow for documents to be shared between individuals for real-time information.  Spreadsheets can be completed by a designated person, if resources allow, or by individuals as they enter and exit a space, for example. 
    • Directions on how to create a Google Sheet
      Google Spreadsheets may be used to track activity in the building for a variety of purposes, such as office sign in or sign in within a particular classroom. Google spreadsheet information is accessible to all of those with editing and viewing privileges, so this must be kept in mind

GOOGLE FORMS

  • Symptom Monitoring Google Form (PDF Version): Google Forms can be developed to track specific cohorts. This form is an example of tracking the itinerant staff activity among cohorts. The advantage of Google Forms is that other individuals' entries are not visible to users.  This makes sense with tracking staff activity.  Google Form Data can be exported to Excel Spreadsheets for cohort tracing.
Directions on how to make a Google Form for schools that might not want to have an editable spreadsheet available to several employees at once. A Google form can be used to populate a spreadsheet of the compiled data, maintaining confidentiality, and reducing accidental corruption of the data.
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    These reports can be exported to Excel spreadsheets and modified for the transfer of information to LPHA. Staff can be added to this Spreadsheet.