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PDA Return to Train Health & Safety Plan June 22, 2020 1
PDA Return to TrainHealth & Safety Plan
June 22, 2020
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PDA COVID Health & Safety Plan Dear PDA Family, As the COVID pandemic evolves, the focus of the PDA will remain the HEALTH and SAFETY of our student athletes. Our decision to resume “in-person” training and to reopen the PDA facility will be based on the recommendations and guidelines provided at the state and federal levels. To adapt to the current situation, we are implementing a new series of regulations to create a safer environment for our players. We recognize that despite our best efforts, COVID will pose a risk for all players and families for the foreseeable future. It is important to state that the club’s position is that your player’s “in-person” attendance at PDA practice over the summer months (June-August) is OPTIONAL. Bringing your child to “in-person” training should be an informed decision made by the player and his/her family. It is important to share your decision with your player’s coach. Since all families have different circumstances and levels of comfort, we want to emphasize that players who are not attending “in-person” practice this summer WILL NOT be penalized for their absences. Below, you will find the PDA Health & Safety Plan and the PDA COVID Alert Response Plan. These documents reflect new club-wide policies and procedures to increase the safety of the PDA community during the ongoing COVID pandemic. Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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Table of Contents
● PDA Health & Safety Plan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 ● PDA Facility Maintenance & Disinfection Guidelines During COVID-19 ------- 06 ● Management of PDA Coaches Who Are Healthcare Workers (PDA/HCP) ---- 07 ● PDA Coach, Staff, & Player Temperature Screening Protocol -------------------- 10 ● PDA COVID Alert Response Plan ----------------------------------------------------------- 12 ● Potential Exposure to COVID-19 Letters ------------------------------------------------- 13
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INTRODUCTION AT HOME ON YOUR PRACTICE DAY
PDA Health & Safety Plan - 1
The PDA has established a Health and Safety Team to evaluate and enforce policies and procedures during the COVID Pandemic.
This team is made up of the PDA Directors of Coaching and key staff members from all PDA regions (North, South and Shore).
The team has enacted a Health & Safety Plan, which has 3 sections:1. At Home On Your Practice Day (light blue)2. Upon Arrival At The PDA (blue)3. What Training Will Look Like (dark blue)
Please familiarize yourself with this plan in its entirety.
NOTE: The confidentiality of all medical information will be respected and information will not be disclosed except as otherwise required and provided hereunder to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this health and safety plan.
While at home BEFORE EACH PDA PRACTICE, student athletes, coaches, and staff must complete the online PDA COVID Screening Questionnaire/ CONSENT to Return to Play. This online screening tool will evaluate the player’s answers to questions and instruct the player to proceed to the PDA for practice (GO SCREEN) or to stay home (STOP SCREEN).
1. All information submitted through the online PDA COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire will be evaluated by the PDA Health and Safety Team. In the event that a team member screens as “high risk” for exposure to COVID-19, the information submitted will be used for contact tracing within the PDA, possible modification of the team’s training schedule, and notification of all potential exposures within the club.
2. If a player tests positive for COVID-19 or is given the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19, the player will not be permitted to attend PDA practices.
3. Players who have tested positive for COVID-19 must submit a medical clearance letter from a qualified medical healthcare provider to the PDA Health and Safety Team permitting them to return to play.
4. All players, coaches and staff must take their temperatures at home before coming to the PDA campus.4
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE PDA WHAT TRAINING WILL LOOK LIKE
PDA Health & Safety Plan - 2
1. Only PDA players, coaches, & staff are permitted on the PDA fields during their scheduled practice times.
2. We request that all family members & pets remain in their vehicles at all times.
3. Players must remain in their vehicle until the exact start of their practice. No congregating in groups will be permitted on the PDA campus.
4. If a family has multiple children that are members of the PDA -- and those children have different practice times -- we request that the non-practicing players remain in their car until their practice time begins.
5. Players are not permitted to eat on the PDA campus unless in their own vehicle.
6. Players must show their coaches their PDA COVID Screening Questionnaire “GREEN GO” screen before the beginning of each practice.
7. For younger players who do not have a phone, a parent may show their “GREEN GO” screen to their player’s coach before the beginning of practice.
8. Players that fail to show their coach their “GREEN GO” result screen upon arriving at the PDA will not be permitted to attend practice.
NOTE: For age groups 2008-2013, players need to be escorted to the field with 1 adult family member to ensure social distancing takes place on the walk from parking to the field.
1. Players are advised to sanitize their hands prior to arrival at their training session; players are responsible for bringing their own hand sanitizer to practice.
2. Coaches are advised to sanitize their hands prior to and in between each training session; coaches are responsible for bringing their own hand sanitizer to practice.
3. Training sessions will be 75min in duration.4. Training groups are limited to 10-15 players. These
groups will remain the same during our first phase of return to training.
5. Players will be positioned at a distance of at least 6 feet apart at ALL TIMES during the session.
6. A strict NO CONTACT policy will be enforced during training sessions.
7. No pinnies or shared equipment will be permitted during training sessions.
8. PDA coaches, players, and staff must wear masks while on the PDA campus.
9. The club reserves the right to remove a player from training should he/ she appear sick (e.g. coughing, febrile, generally appearing unwell).
NOTE: In the case of a COVID-positive player or coach, the PDA reserves the right to cancel sessions for that team to allow players to self-monitor for symptom development.5
PDA Facility Maintenance & Disinfection
Guidelines During COVID-19
1. Removal of all benches from the PDA campus to reduce touch surfaces and discourage congregating.
2. Enhanced Sanitation of Portable Toilets:
a. Toilets will be serviced twice weekly by United Site Services.
b. On non-servicing days when fields are in operation, portable toilets will be cleaned and disinfected daily by the PDA maintenance staff.
c. EPA-registered household disinfectants will be used.
d. All PDA players, coaches, and staff will be advised to bring their own hand sanitizer.
3. PDA maintenance staff will be given necessary PPE to use during cleaning tasks. (PPE may include gloves, respirator, masks , goggles and/or face shields.)
4. PDA maintenance staff will be instructed on how to properly use PPE.
5. PDA maintenance staff will be instructed on how to properly dispose of PPE.
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Management of PDA Coaches Who Are
Healthcare Workers (PDA/HCP)
The following recommendations were adapted from the current CDC guidelines.
Purpose
This interim guidance is intended to assist with assessment of risk and application of work restrictions at the PDA for asymptomatic coaches who are healthcare personnel with potential exposure to patients, visitors, or other medical staff with confirmed COVID-19 or persons under investigation for COVID-19 (PUIs). Because of their often extensive and close contact with vulnerable individuals in healthcare settings, a conservative approach to monitoring PDA/HCP and applying work restrictions is recommended to prevent transmission from potentially contagious HCP to members of the PDA community.
PDA /HCP who have had an exposure to a COVID-19 positive patient will be required to self monitor for a minimum of 14 days. COVID-19 testing and restriction from duties at the PDA will be required should the PDA/HCP develop symptoms of COVID-19 or should the level of the PDA/HCP’s exposure be deemed “High-Risk”.
A “High Risk” exposure involves prolonged exposure of a HCP’s eyes, nose or mouth to materials from a COVID-19 patient without PPE or having body contact with a COVID-19 patient without PPE. The definition of “prolonged” refers to a time period of 15 minutes or more.
Failure to perform proper hand hygiene or any exposure that occurs during the performance of an aerosol- generating procedure will also be considered “High Risk”.
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A COVID-19 positive PDA/HCP will be restricted from their duties at the PDA until they are fully recovered, show proof of a negative COVID-19 test and have submitted a letter of medical clearance from a qualified medical professional to the PDA Health and Safety Team.
Finally, as stated in our PDA Health and Safety Plan, all coaches are required to participate in the online PDA COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire before coming to the PDA campus. The questionnaire results will be monitored closely to ensure compliance by PDA/HCP and all PDA coaches.
Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html
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PDA Coach, Staff, & Player Temperature
Screening Protocol
The PDA will be implementing onsite temperature screening for all coaches and staff before the beginning of each practice. PDA players will be required to monitor their temperatures at home prior to coming to the PDA Campus. Players will attest that they are afebrile (T< 100.4 F) when completing the PDA COVID-19 Questionnaire. Our hope is to take meaningful and proactive steps towards enhancing the safety of the PDA community. While temperature screening will not effectively identify asymptomatic cases, it does have the ability to catch positive cases and help prevent a potential outbreak at the PDA. It must be stated that many people who test positive for COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Players and Coaches must continue to take appropriate precautions as outlined in the PDA Health and Safety Guidelines and to self-monitor and report the presence of any other symptoms to the PDA Health and Safety Team. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS FOR PDA COACHES AND STAFF
1. Temperature checks will be performed on all PDA Coaches and Staff. 2. Temperature checks will be conducted by members of the PDA Health and
Safety Team (Temperature Screeners) 3. Non-contact infrared thermometers will be used.
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4. Temperature Screeners must use a face mask, face shield or goggles and disposable gloves when conducting temperature checks.
5. Since a non-contact infrared thermometer will be used Temperature Screeners are not required to change their gloves between players.
6. PDA Coaches and staff who are found to have a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be sent home immediately and instructed to promptly contact their healthcare provider.
7. The PDA Health and Safety Team will be notified of any PDA Coaches or staff who screen positive for a fever.
8. Temperature Screeners will be trained on how to safely complete temperature screens, the proper use and disposal of PPE, and maintaining PDA Coach/ Staff privacy.
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SCENARIO 1:HIGH RISK SCREENING
QUESTIONNAIRE
SCENARIO 2:COVID-POSITIVE PLAYER
SCENARIO 3:2+ COVID-POSITIVE PLAYERS or COVID-POSITIVE COACH
PDA COVID Alert Response Plan
In the case that a player tests positive for COVID OR is given clinical diagnosis of COVID by healthcare provider:
1. PDA Health and Safety Team alerted
2. Coach alerted3. Team members alerted4. Contact tracing initiated
within the PDA5. Player may return to play
after letter of medical clearance from healthcare provider is reviewed by PDA Health and Safety Team
In the case of 2 or more COVID-positive players on 1 team OR a coach testing positive:
1. PDA Health and Safety team alerted
2. Coach alerted3. Team members alerted4. Contact tracing initiated
within the PDA5. Team practices
suspended for a minimum of 2 weeks to allow for self-monitoring
In the case that a player’s PDA Screening Questionnaire results in STOP SCREEN (i.e. potential COVID exposure):
1. PDA Health and Safety Team alerted
2. Coach alerted3. Team members alerted4. Contact tracing initiated
within the PDA5. Player may return to play
after letter of medical clearance from healthcare provider is reviewed by PDA Health and Safety Team
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Potential Exposure to COVID-19
High Risk Screening Questionnaire
Date: [date] To: The PDA Community From: The PDA Health & Safety Team Regarding: Potential Exposure to COVID-19 – High Risk Screening Questionnaire
On [date], the PDA Health & Safety Team was notified that a player may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. We immediately implemented steps in our COVID Alert Response Plan to minimize the impact to the PDA community and to keep all players healthy and safe. We want you to be aware of the following actions:
● We informed the player not to attend practice on [date]. ● We alerted the coach immediately. ● Thereafter, we informed all players on the affected team. ● We began contact tracing within the PDA community. ● We will allow the player to return to play after a letter of medical clearance
from their healthcare provider is reviewed and accepted by the PDA Health and Safety Team.
For reasons of privacy and confidentiality we are not sharing the name of the player directly impacted. We are working with this player to communicate the support available on behalf of PDA for a full recovery during this challenging time. Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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Potential Exposure to COVID-19 COVID-Positive Player
Date: [date] To: The PDA Community From: The PDA Health & Safety Team Regarding: Potential Exposure to COVID-19 – COVID-Positive Player
On [date], the PDA Health & Safety Team was notified that a player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. We immediately implemented steps in our COVID Alert Response Plan to minimize the impact to the PDA community and to keep all players healthy and safe. We want you to be aware of the following actions:
● We informed the player not to attend practice on [date]. ● We alerted the coach immediately. ● Thereafter, we informed all players on the affected team. ● We began contact tracing within the PDA community. ● We will allow the player to return to play after a letter of medical clearance
from their healthcare provider is reviewed and accepted by the PDA Health and Safety Team.
For reasons of privacy and confidentiality we are not sharing the name of the player directly impacted. We are working with this player to communicate the support available on behalf of PDA for a full recovery during this challenging time. Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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Potential Exposure to COVID-19 2+ COVID-Positive Players
Date: [date] To: The PDA Community From: The PDA Health & Safety Team Regarding: Potential Exposure to COVID-19 – 2+ COVID-Positive Players
On [date], the PDA Health & Safety Team was notified that more than one player on a specific team tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. We immediately implemented steps in our COVID Alert Response Plan to minimize the impact to the PDA community and to keep all players healthy and safe. We want you to be aware of the following actions:
● We informed the player not to attend practice on [date]. ● We alerted the coach immediately. ● Thereafter, we informed all players on the affected team. ● We began contact tracing within the PDA community. ● We will suspend team practices for a minimum of 2 weeks to allow for
self-monitoring for development of symptoms, effective immediately.
For reasons of privacy and confidentiality we are not sharing the name of the player directly impacted. We are working with this player to communicate the support available on behalf of PDA for a full recovery during this challenging time. Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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Potential Exposure to COVID-19 COVID-Positive Coach
Date: [date] To: The PDA Community From: The PDA Health & Safety Team Regarding: Potential Exposure to COVID-19 – COVID-Positive Coach
On [date], the PDA Health & Safety Team was notified that a PDA Coach tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. We immediately implemented steps in our COVID Alert Response Plan to minimize the impact to the PDA community and to keep all players healthy and safe. We want you to be aware of the following actions:
● We began discussion with the coach immediately. ● Thereafter, we informed all players on the affected team. ● We began contact tracing within the PDA community. ● We will suspend team practices for a minimum of 2 weeks to allow for
self-monitoring for development of symptoms, effective immediately.
For reasons of privacy and confidentiality we are not sharing the name of the coach directly impacted. We are working with this coach to communicate the support available on behalf of PDA for a full recovery during this challenging time. Sincerely, The PDA Health & Safety Team
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