Data Collection

Although the activities school nurses engage in and the data they collect during the COVID-19 pandemic may be a bit different than typical years, school nurses should still collect data. Data provides a means for school nurses to tell their story and show their important role during the pandemic and is a fundamental part of school nursing. Examples of data points to collect during this year include:.

Number of virtual visits.
Number of COVID-19 educational sessions broken down by audience: students, staff, parents.
Number of parent communications (phone, email, virtual meetings).
Number of COVID-19 contact tracing.
Number of students identified by the school nurse for being at risk.
- And interventions delivered by the school nurse to address need, including population mental health.
Percentage of students contacted by school nurse (broken down by race/ethnicity, free/reduced lunch, disability).
- And any specific outcomes, such as improved engagement or attendance, improved health, or other needs met.
Of unengaged or chronically absents students, the percentage of students contacted by school nurse.
- And any specific outcomes from your interactions such as resources provided, or referrals made.
Number of COVID-19 screenings (and types of symptoms exhibited to warrant the screening).
Number of COVID-19 cases.
Number of times an isolation room was set up for a suspected case – number of people in the isolation room simultaneously.
Number of teacher communications (phone, email, virtual meetings).
Number of administrator communications (phone, email, virtual meetings).
Number of health department and health care provide communications (phone, email, virtual meetings).
Number of school nurse communications, internal and external for consultation (phone, email, virtual meetings).