Emerging Infections Program Tracking of SARS-CoV-2 Infections among Healthcare Personnel
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Emergency
04/28/2020
Approved with change
10/09/2020
10/06/2020
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.
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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 âDenominator formâ 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 CDCâs and state and local health departmentsâ 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 nationâs 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.
Occupational Health Nurses at Healthcare Facilities -Assessment of Healthcare Personnel Exposed to or Infected with SARS-CoV-2: Denominator Form