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Chapter 3: Development of Protocols
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Chapter 3.M. Assigning Roles and Responsibilities and Educating School Staff
Introduction
When the school has determined what the protocols should be, the person(s) responsible for each
aspect of the infection-control program must be selected. Staff members should receive training
for their own responsibilities but should also know what the other staff members’ designated
responsibilities are. This practice will enable them to contact a trained staff person with the
proper supplies and knowledge to do the assigned task. In addition to training, it is helpful for
staff members to have reminders such as posters and memos to reinforce policies and
procedures.
This document provides some suggested roles and responsibilities that can be assigned to school
personnel so that they may participate appropriately in the infection-control program. These roles
and responsibilities may be customized for each school or district.
Post written procedures for disinfectant use
x Identify locations for posting the procedures.
x Post guidelines and posters.
x Develop a system to revise the procedures and update staff when conditions, equipment, and
products change, and when there is a new infectious disease.
Determine roles and responsibilities of staff and custodians
Every school will have its own system. In general, the Workgroup has observed the following
designations of responsibilities within the school system:
Department/ Staff Policy Training Purchasing* Use Incident Response
Administration Assign roles
and
responsibilities
Ensure that a
program is in
place
Approve
purchasing
policy and
criteria
Review reports
Facility Manager Assign
custodial roles
and
responsibilities
Organize
training for
custodians and
possibly
athletics
department
Participate in
developing
purchasing
criteria,
vendor
selection, and
product
ordering
Oversee
custodial
adherence to
protocols
Disposal of spill
waste
Follow-up to BBP
exposure
Custodian Implement
policy
Attend training Inventory
supplies
(PPE,
cleaning
supplies, spill
kits, etc.)
Use products
routinely and
for incidents
Secure site, clean
up, and complete
report