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| Policy
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2104 |
| Subject: |
Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) |
| Group: |
Institutional |
| Approved
by: |
The President |
| Approval
date: |
April 30, 2003 |
| Effective
date: |
May
1, 2003 |
| Revised: |
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| Administered
by: |
Vice-President (Academic &
Research) |
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This
policy and the accompanying appendix have been developed in response to
concerns associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). In
conjunction with the release of this policy, Mount Allison University
will also seek to provide resources on SARS to the University and surrounding
community as a means of enabling individuals to become better informed
of precautions that can be taken, statistics, and medical information.
Regions
of concern indicated in this policy are based on the classification
of regions by Health Canada. As these regions can change constantly,
it is best to refer to Health Canada's Website for up to date classification:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/warnings/sars/sars_travel.html.
Similarly,
this policy will be updated as concerns surrounding SARS evolve and
policies and procedures of Health Organizations alter as necessary.
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Regarding
Study Abroad Programs, Mount Allison will: |
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continue
to support students currently abroad, |
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2. |
proceed
with Programs for the 2003 academic year, |
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3. |
proceed
to welcome incoming exchange students for the 2003 academic year, |
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4. |
monitor
the global situation and make assessment of these positions (1, 2,
3) as required, and |
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5. |
maintain
regular contact with all students participating in a Mount Allison
study abroad program and provide information to parents regarding
the institutional policy. |
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Regarding
all students arriving from a region of concern or who have had contact
with a person suspected of having SARS, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
follow
the lead of Health Canada, currently involved in screening and tracing
procedures of all airline passengers arriving from regions of concern
and Public Health Services which has in place protocol and procedures
in response to SARS, |
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2. |
ensure
that information is accessible, explaining procedures associated with
SARS, in Sackville, |
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3. |
expect
the students to monitor their health for symptoms until 10 days have
passed since they were in a region of concern or since they last had
contact with a person suspected of having SARS, in compliance with
Health Canada's procedures, and |
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4. |
request
that any student with possible symptoms refrain from visiting campus
and call Telecare (1-800-244-8353) for assessment and triage. |
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Regarding
a student who is assessed as a suspect or a probable case by a medical
professional, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
request
the student to follow the advice of Public Health Services as stated
in the Public Health Management of SARS cases and contact, |
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2. |
release
the student from classes and associated work, tests or exams (if applicable),
and |
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3. |
under
the direction of Public Health Services, provide a quarantine/isolation
space (as defined by Health Canada) to any such students residing
on campus who may not have sufficient funds to establish accommodations
elsewhere during the period of quarantine/isolation and establish
a list of caregivers who would be able to provide assistance during
the period of quarantine/isolation. It will be the responsibility
of Public Health Services to assess any such space for suitability. |
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Regarding
all students, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
ensure
that information is accessible, explaining procedures associated with
SARS, in Sackville, and |
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2. |
request
that any student with possible symptoms refrain from visiting campus
and call Telecare (1-800-244-8353) for assessment and triage. |
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Regarding
the visitation of family, friends, alumni, business personnel, et
al, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
follow
the lead of Health Canada, currently involved in screening and tracing
procedures of all airline passengers arriving from regions of concern
and Public Health Services which has in place protocol and procedures
in response to SARS, |
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2. |
ensure
that information is accessible to all visitors, and in particular
to those who have come directly from regions of concern, or who have
had contact within the past 10 days with a suspected case of SARS,
explaining procedures associated with SARS, in Sackville, |
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3. |
expect
all visitors who have come from or through regions of concern, or
who have had contact with a suspected case of SARS, to monitor their
health for symptoms until 10 days have passed since they were in a
region of concern or their contact with a suspected case of SARS,
in compliance with Health Canada's procedures, |
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4. |
request
any visitor with possible symptoms to refrain from visiting campus
and to call Telecare (1-800-244-8353) for assessment and triage, and
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5. |
rely
on Public Health to monitor and contact individuals who may be considered
to have been in contact with a suspect or probable SARS case through
existing procedures. |
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Regarding
travel by employees of the University, paid for by the University,
to regions of concern, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
encourage
University personnel not to travel to regions of concern, |
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2. |
require
personnel to consult their supervisor before such travel and to take
all necessary precautions during such travel, and |
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3. |
monitor
the global situation and make assessment of this position (1) as required. |
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Regarding
travel by employees of the University, not paid for by the University,
to any regions of the world, Mount Allison will: |
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recommend
that the employee become acquainted with official travel advisories
through the World Health Organization, Health Canada and Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and |
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2. |
encourage
the employees to follow the advice of those advisories. |
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Regarding
an employee returning from travel in a region of concern, or who has
had contact with a person suspected of having SARS, Mount Allison
will: |
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1. |
follow
the lead of Health Canada, currently involved in screening and tracing
procedures of all airline passengers arriving from regions of concern,
and Public Health Services which has in place protocol and procedures
in response to SARS, |
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2. |
ensure
that information is accessible, explaining procedures associated with
SARS, in Sackville, |
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3. |
expect
such employees to monitor their health for symptoms until 10 days
have passed since they were in a region of concern, or since their
last contact with a person suspected of having SARS, in compliance
with Health Canada's procedures, |
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4. |
request
that any employee with possible symptoms refrain from visiting campus
and call Telecare (1-800-244-8353) for assessment and triage, and |
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5. |
be
prepared to answer any concerns other employees may have in relation
to the return of an employee from a region of concern. |
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Regarding
an employee who displays symptoms of SARS and is assessed as a suspect
or a probable case by a medical professional, Mount Allison will: |
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1. |
request
the employee to follow the advice of Public Health Services as stated
in the Public Health Management of SARS cases and contact, |
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2. |
provide
the employee with sick leave, |
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3. |
investigate
the possibility of enabling the employee to continue working during
the quarantine/isolation period through telecommuting, and |
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4. |
request
that departments at Mount Allison discuss and prepare procedures to
respond to possible occurrences associated with SARS being imported
into the Mount Allison community. |
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| Appendix
A - Procedures for Individuals Showing Symptoms of SARS and Additional
Information Resources |
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