Download TIS_Flu_guide - Tokyo International School

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Tokyo International School
3-4-22 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-1139
Tel: 81-3-5484-1160 Fax: 5484-1139
Website: www.tokois.com
Location
2005-11-19
Supersedes
Information Sheet
TIS
Number
H0001
Issue
1
Subject:
Infection control - Flu Guidelines
Page
1 of 3
1.0 Purpose
With the increasing risk of a flu pandemic, Tokyo International School is adopting the following
general infection control policy.
2.0
Guideline #1 – Student Arrival
Students arriving at school with a temperature above 37.5 degrees C / 99.5 degrees F with any
of the following symptoms
 chills/sweats
 muscle and joint pain
 cough
 headache
 fatigue and weakness
 sore throat
Plus - younger children under 5 years
 diarrhoea and/or vomiting
 nasal inflammation
2.1 Guideline #2 – Student Developing Symptoms during the school day
Students that develop a temperature above 37.5 degrees C / 99.5 degrees F After arrival at, or
during the school day with any of the following symptoms
 chills/sweats
 muscle and joint pain
 cough
 headache
 fatigue and weakness
 sore throat
Plus - younger children under 5 years
 diarrhoea and/or vomiting
 nasal inflamation
2.2 Action taken by School
The parents (or 1st emergency contact should parents not be contactable) will be contacted and
requested to collect the student, the student must not return to school until the symptoms have
subsided and the body temperature has remained normal (37 degrees C – 98.6 degrees F), without
taking any medication for the previous 24 hours.
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TIS LOGO
Date
Tokyo International School
3-4-22 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-1139
Tel: 81-3-5484-1160 Fax: 5484-1139
Website: www.tokois.com
Location
2005-11-19
Supersedes
Information Sheet
TIS
Number
H0001
Issue
1
Subject:
Infection Control – Flu Guidelines
3.0
Page 2 of 3
Guideline #3 – Recovery
The Wearing of facemasks by Students exhibiting the above-described symptoms will not be
accepted in school as an alternative to staying at home.
Note #1: Subject to student’s condition, he/she may be issued with a facemask by the nursing staff
prior to collection.
Note #2: Students that are running fevers over 37.8 degrees C will not be allowed to return home
unaccompanied
4.0
Guideline #4 – Medication
Parents/guardians should not send medication into school with the student if symptoms are
confirmed, the student will not be permitted to attend class unless he or she has fully recovered as
per 2.0.
5.0
Guideline #5 - Classroom Hygiene Control
Classroom Hygiene control, alcohol based hand wash will be available in all the classrooms, class
teachers will at their discretion instruct students to use as required and/or refer student to the
nursing staff if they suspect or are concerned with the health of the student.
Note #3: Should a parent have concerns with their child using the alcohol based hand wash they
must inform the class teacher in writing.
6.0
Guideline #6 – Proactive Health Screening
The Nursing staff will visit classrooms during early morning school to evaluate with classroom
teachers the health of students.
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Roz kirton
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Operating Approval:
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Date
Tokyo International School
3-4-22 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-1139
Tel: 81-3-5484-1160 Fax: 5484-1139
Website: www.tokois.com
2005-11-19
Supersedes
Information Sheet
Location
TIS
Number
H0001
Issue
1
Subject:
Infection Control – Flu Policy
7.0
Page 3 of 3
Guideline #7 – Avian Flu.
The school will monitor the Avian flu situation via the WHO and Japanese government web sites
daily, and keep parents up to date of any changes.
ConsequentlyTokyo International School will follow any guidelines and recommendations by the
WHO and Japanese government.
8.0
Guideline #8 - Returning Overseas Travellers
Parents or student that return to Japan with or develop any flu like symptomswithin 7 days, after
travelling to any country that has had a reported, confirmed outbreak of the Avian H5N1 Virus,
should quarantine themselves, and contact their medical provider immediately.
Children must not return to school with any flu-like symptoms.
Compiled by:
Roz Kirton
Release Approval:
Signature & Date
Operating Approval:
Signature & Date