Paul Cochrane | Everyday Actions for Schools to Prevent and Control the Spread of Infections @IAQMarketer | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The agency shares everyday actions that schools can take to help keep students healthy by minimizing the spread of infections.
Five actions listed by CDC include:
• Taking steps for cleaner air
• Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting
• Hand washing
• Respiratory etiquette
• Vaccinations
Cleaner air can reduce the likelihood of spreading disease, particularly respiratory viruses. Strategies listed to achieve this include:
• Ensuring existing HVAC systems are providing the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement in accordance with ventilation design codes
• Considering ventilation design and/or enhancements when remodeling or constructing new buildings to optimize clean air
• Opening windows, when doing so does not create a safety hazard, to increase ventilation
• Using portable air cleaners in spaces with low ventilation
Daily cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet handles, phones, and toys is recommended.
Teaching and reinforcing proper hand washing to lower the risk of spreading diseases is also suggested. CDC proposes schools possibly set routines or scheduled opportunities for handwashing throughout the day.
Schools are also encouraged to teach and reinforce respiratory etiquette to help keep individuals from getting and spreading respiratory viruses.
These are just a few of the many things shared by CDC regarding everyday actions schools can take to prevent and control the spread of infections. To learn more about this or other infection control, indoor air quality, environmental, health or safety issues, please visit the websites shown below.
Clark Seif Clark csceng.com
EMSL Analytical, Inc. emsl.com
LA Testing latesting.com
Zimmetry Environmental zimmetry.com
CTSI ctsiweb.com
Healthy Indoors Magazine healthyindoors.com
In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The agency shares everyday actions that schools can take to help keep students healthy by minimizing the spread of infections.
Five actions listed by CDC include:
• Taking steps for cleaner air
• Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting
• Hand washing
• Respiratory etiquette
• Vaccinations
Cleaner air can reduce the likelihood of spreading disease, particularly respiratory viruses. Strategies listed to achieve this include:
• Ensuring existing HVAC systems are providing the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement in accordance with ventilation design codes
• Considering ventilation design and/or enhancements when remodeling or constructing new buildings to optimize clean air
• Opening windows, when doing so does not create a safety hazard, to increase ventilation
• Using portable air cleaners in spaces with low ventilation
Daily cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet handles, phones, and toys is recommended.
Teaching and reinforcing proper hand washing to lower the risk of spreading diseases is also suggested. CDC proposes schools possibly set routines or scheduled opportunities for handwashing throughout the day.
Schools are also encouraged to teach and reinforce respiratory etiquette to help keep individuals from getting and spreading respiratory viruses.
These are just a few of the many things shared by CDC regarding everyday actions schools can take to prevent and control the spread of infections. To learn more about this or other infection control, indoor air quality, environmental, health or safety issues, please visit the websites shown below.
Clark Seif Clark csceng.com
EMSL Analytical, Inc. emsl.com
LA Testing latesting.com
Zimmetry Environmental zimmetry.com
CTSI ctsiweb.com
Healthy Indoors Magazine healthyindoors.com
