Previous terms
continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that all
discussions and publications will clearly describe the limitations
of the data, including its limited generalizability.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
5,620
0
5,620
2,543
0
2,543
0
0
0
The goal of this information
collection is to inform guidance for healthcare facilities to
protect the healthcare workforce from the effects of COVID-19, the
disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The healthcare
workforce is a critical asset during this pandemic. Protecting
healthcare personnel (HCP) is an essential component of protecting
patients.The data collected from this project will be used to
inform guidance for healthcare facilities to protect HCP. The
Change Request involves minor modifications to the
previously-approved instruments. CDC proposes to modify the
protocol and the “Denominator form” to provide additional
flexibility. The proposed modifications include additional options
for reporting denominator data and allow EIP sites and facilities
to report facility-specific denominator data and minor edits to the
introductory scripts for HCP phone interview.
The CDC, in
collaboration with Emerging Infections Program (EIP) sites, plans
to implement a system to track and assess risk factors for
SARS-CoV-2 infections among HCP. The objectives are to: 1)
determine the extent of COVID-19 among HCP working in U.S.
healthcare facilities; 2) describe characteristics of HCP exposed
to or infected with SARS-CoV-2, including clinical activities and
personal protective equipment use; and 3) compare exposures and
other characteristics of HCP cases and exposed HCP that do not
become cases to identify risk factors or protective factors for
COVID-19. The information must be collected as soon as possible and
this information is essential to CDC’s and state and local health
departments’ ability, as well as that of healthcare facilities, to
effectively address the national public health crisis caused by the
novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). As rates of infection and
resulting hospitalizations continue to rise across the nation,
healthcare personnel (HCP) are facing significant risk of
contracting SARS-CoV-2 during their interactions with patients with
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 or patients with unrecognized
infection. Understanding the factors that place HCP at greater risk
for infection as well as factors that may reduce risk is critical
to the nation’s effective pandemic response. The U.S. healthcare
workforce is among our most vital assets, and protecting our
workforce also protects patients. CDC cannot reasonably comply with
the normal clearance procedures due to the public harm that could
escalate if routine processing of this request is required. CDC
requests authorization to use a previously OMB-approved form (OMB
Control No. 0920-1011, expiration date 04/23/2020) with minor
modifications for 180 days to enable CDC and EIP sites to proceed
immediately with tracking and interviewing of HCP infected with or
exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Absent this emergency approval, CDC will not
be able to implement Emerging Infections Program Tracking of
SARS-CoV-2 Infections among Healthcare Personnel with the urgency
that is required.
US Code:
42
USC 241 Name of Law: US Public Health Service Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 0920-1296 Occupational Health Nurses at Healthcare Facilities -Assessment of Healthcare Personnel Exposed to or Infected with SARS-CoV-2: Denominator Form
Att 1_EIP SARS-CoV-2 Infections among HCP Protocol 17SEP2020.docx
Emergency Review Request Memo - EIP Tracking of SARS-CoV-2 Infections among HCP_signed.pdf
Occupational Health Nurses at Healthcare Facilities -Assessment of Healthcare Personnel Exposed to or Infected with SARS-CoV-2: Denominator Form