Common use of Communicable Disease Policy Clause in Contracts

Communicable Disease Policy. The purpose of the Communicable Disease Policy is to protect the health and safety of the Athletic Training Student (ATS) enrolled in the Athletic Training Program (ATP) as well as the patients with whom the student will come into contact. This policy is designed to provide the ATS, preceptor, and AT faculty with a plan to assist in the management of students with communicable diseases as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This policy was developed using the recommendations established by the CDC for health care workers (xxx.xxx.xxx). What are Communicable Diseases? A communicable disease is an infection that can be transmitted from one person to another. These are transmitted primarily in one of four ways including direct contact with infected blood or body fluids; indirect contact such as in touching infected materials; air borne via a cough, sneeze, or other inhaled particle; and vector borne via animals or insects. Communicable Diseases Identified by the CDC: Conjunctivitis COVID-19* Mumps Cytomegalovirus infections Pediculosis Diarrhea-related diseases Pertussis Diphtheria Poliomyelitis Gastrointestinal infections (acute) Rabies Herpes infections Rubella HIV infections Scabies Hepatitis infections Staphylococcus aureus infection Influenza Streptococcal infection Measles Tuberculosis Meningococcal infections Varicella (chickenpox) Mononucleosis Viral respiratory infections Communicable Disease Policy (cont.) The WSU ATP recognizes the importance of minimizing the exposure of patients in a clinical setting to communicable diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that athletic training students not report to their clinical site if they have active signs or symptoms of a communicable disease. However, they should immediately notify the assigned preceptor and either the ATP Program Director or the Clinical Education Coordinator of their status. If the ATS incurs an illness lasting for more than 1 day, they are required to see a physician or nurse practitioner to determine if the illness is actively communicable and to clear him/her, in writing, to return to the clinical assignment. The ATS may use their personal physician. If the student does not have access to their personal physician, they may also utilize Student Health Services or WSU team physicians, if available. The ATS is responsible for their own health insurance and for all related charges. They are to follow the recommendations and guidelines of the treating physician. If an ATS will be missing an excessive amount of time (e.g.: longer than one week) due to adherence to the communicable disease policy, the ATP Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator will determine the student’s clinical status. This may result in a reassignment of clinical responsibilities, a grade of incomplete due to medical reasons, and/or opportunities to make up lost experiences. In addition, during a student’s clinical assignment they may be exposed to contagious or infected persons. Modifications to a student’s clinical participation may be required in some cases. The following list of health conditions is not all-inclusive but should serve as guidelines for conditions that may require modification of a student’s participation. Skin Lesions: Students should examine all suspected or confirmed skin lesions in patients only with gloved hands (e.g.: open wounds, impetigo, tinea corpora, or HSV). If the ATS has a small, non-draining and covered lesion, their preceptor will determine if the patient is adequately protected during care. If there is any question, the ATS must refrain from clinical involvement until cleared. Respiratory or GI Illnesses: Students are to practice health care hand washing procedures to minimize self- inoculation. The ATS must be free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to their clinical assignment. Other illnesses that require antibiotic therapy must also follow the 24-hour rule. Blood or Bodily Secretions: Students should follow Universal Precautions in the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan of the facility. Individual Risk: Students with specific medical conditions (e.g.: low immune function, asplenia, immune suppressive therapy, corticosteroid usage, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, asthma, etc.) must undergo individual evaluation and education sessions prior to interacting with patients. For other conditions, the ATS should consult with a health care provider and then follow up with the ATP Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator. Guidelines for Exposure and Infection Prevention • Students must successfully complete annual OSHA/blood borne pathogens training. • Students are required to use proper hand washing techniques and practice good hygiene. • Students are required to always use Universal Precautions when functioning as an ATS. • Students are not to provide patient care if they have active signs or symptoms of a communicable disease. SAFETY POLICY Each clinical site will maintain the following:

Communicable Disease Policy. The purpose of the Communicable Disease Policy is to protect the health and safety of the Athletic Training Student (ATS) enrolled in the Athletic Training Program (ATP) as well as the patients with whom the student will come into contact. This policy is designed to provide the ATS, preceptor, and AT faculty with a plan to assist in the management of students with communicable diseases as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This policy was developed using the recommendations established by the CDC for health care workers (xxx.xxx.xxx). What are Communicable Diseases? A communicable disease is an infection that can be transmitted from one person to another. These are transmitted primarily in one of four ways including direct contact with infected blood or body fluids; indirect contact such as in touching infected materials; air borne via a cough, sneeze, or other inhaled particle; and vector borne via animals or insects. Communicable Diseases Identified by the CDC: Conjunctivitis COVID-19* Mumps Cytomegalovirus infections Pediculosis Diarrhea-related diseases Pertussis Diphtheria Poliomyelitis Gastrointestinal infections (acute) Rabies Herpes infections Rubella HIV infections Scabies Hepatitis infections Staphylococcus aureus infection Influenza Streptococcal infection Measles Tuberculosis Meningococcal infections Varicella (chickenpox) Mononucleosis Viral respiratory infections Communicable Disease Policy (cont.) The WSU ATP recognizes the importance of minimizing the exposure of patients in a clinical setting to communicable diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that athletic training students not report to their clinical site if they have active signs or symptoms of a communicable disease. However, they he/she should immediately notify the assigned preceptor and either the ATP Program Director or the Clinical Education Coordinator of their his/her status. If the ATS incurs an illness lasting for more than 1 day, they are he/she is required to see a physician or nurse practitioner to determine if the illness is actively communicable and to clear him/her, in writing, to return to the clinical assignment. The ATS may use their his/her personal physician. If the student does not have access to their his/her personal physician, they he/she may also utilize Student Health Services or WSU team physicians, if available. The ATS is responsible for their his/her own health insurance and for all related charges. They are He/she is to follow the recommendations and guidelines of the treating physician. If In the event that an ATS will be missing an excessive amount of time (e.g.: , longer than one week) due to adherence to the communicable disease policy, the ATP Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator will determine the student’s clinical status. This may result in a reassignment of clinical responsibilities, a grade of incomplete due to medical reasons, and/or opportunities to make up lost experiences. In addition, during a student’s clinical assignment they he/she may be exposed to contagious or infected persons. Modifications to a student’s clinical participation may be required in some cases. The following list of health conditions is not all-inclusive but should serve as guidelines for conditions that may require modification of a student’s participation. Skin Lesions: Students should examine all suspected or confirmed skin lesions in patients only with gloved hands (e.g.: , open wounds, impetigo, tinea corpora, or HSV). If the ATS has a small, non-draining and covered lesion, their his/her preceptor will determine if the patient is adequately protected during care. If there is any question, the ATS must refrain from clinical involvement until cleared. Respiratory or GI Illnesses: Students are to practice health care hand washing procedures to minimize self- inoculation. The ATS must be free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to their his/her clinical assignment. Other illnesses that require antibiotic therapy must also follow the 24-hour rule. Blood or Bodily Secretions: Students should follow Universal Precautions in the Blood borne Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan of the facility. Individual Risk: Students with specific medical conditions (e.g.: , low immune function, asplenia, immune suppressive therapy, corticosteroid usage, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, asthma, etc.) must undergo individual evaluation and education sessions prior to interacting with patients. For other conditions, the ATS should consult with a health care provider and then follow up with the ATP Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator. Guidelines for Exposure and Infection Prevention • Students must successfully complete annual OSHA/blood borne pathogens training. • Students are required to use proper hand washing techniques and practice good hygiene. • Students are required to always use Universal Precautions at all times when functioning as an ATS. • Students are not to provide patient care if they have active signs or symptoms of a communicable disease. SAFETY POLICY Each clinical site will maintain the following: