COVID-19 School Health Forms & Resources
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These school health forms and resources are designed to assist Delaware’s school nurses and may not be appropriate in other settings.
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Guidance Documents/Resources
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Screening Tools
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Hand Sanitizer Information/Resources
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Antigen Student Testing
(Contact Susan Haberstroh susan.haberstroh@doe.k12.de.us)
The following are helpful resources for implementation of student COVID-19 antigen testing.
Frequently Asked Questions - helpful information when interested in initiating antigen testing at your district/school.
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/600/faq_schoolcriteria_1521.pdf
- The State is offering two suppliers of antigen testing at this time.
- For the Abbott BinaxNOW™ testing, training and information is avalable at: https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/support/product-installation-training/navica-brand/navica-binaxnow-ag-training.html
- For BD Veritor™ system, training and information is available at: https://www.bdveritor.com/training/
- Checklist- Excel document designed to help organize steps for implementation.
- Ordering Medical Provider
- For the first two weeks of the testing, DPH will serve as the ordering physician.
- DPH recommends that schools/districts identify a community-based ordering provider (MD/DO, PA, NP) to provide any neccessary guidance or assistance related to interpreting tests of other medical matters. This individual might be associated with a local medical practice, health care system associated with a school-based wellness center (if applicable), or a medical provider with an association to the school from the community.
- Biomedical Waste Information
- The Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
- Inital Application link here (https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-clia-laboratory-quick-start-guide-remediated.pdf)
- Send completed from to clia.delaware@delaware.gov This process takes between 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 weeks. To expedite, please follow this online payment process.
- Testing Supply Request form (SHOC)
- Order form here
- Instructions (Note: Please order for a 2-4 week supply only. The testing supplies do have an expiration date. DPH is getting a rolling supply.)
- Send to DHSS06sg_SHOC_Operations@delaware.gov
- DHSS DPH Results Reporting
- Redcap Reporting Registration Link here - Dhss_dph_Redcapaccess@Delaware.gov - note underscores (only one registration is needed per district/school with multiple testing sites) (Note: Please request general Redcap to allow for change in ordering provider and other school specific information. (Contact Susan Haberstroh susan.haberstroh@doe.k12.de.us if you have questions)
- DPH Patient Instructions after Antigen testing
- Parent/Guardian Information
- Parent/Guardian Letters (modify for your district/school as appropriate)
- Consent/Permission Forms (modify for your district/school as appropriate)
As DDOE works with districts and schools in the implementation, additional resources will be available.
- The State is offering two suppliers of antigen testing at this time.
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Contact Information:
School Health Services Program OfficeAnn Covey, BSN, RN, NCSNDelaware Department of Education35 Commerce Way, Suite 1Dover, DE 19901Phone: 302-857-3356Fax: 302-739-6397Email:
Last Modified on February 16, 2021