APPENDIX D:

APPENDIX D:

Infectious Disease Management Steps

Identify – Control – Report – Investigate

Identify

Know the NC Reportable Disease/Condition. Collect clinical information and review any 

applicable laboratory information/report specific to the disease.

Control

Implement control measures to prevent disease and additional exposures. If a staff person, 

volunteer, or program participant has a serious communicable disease that may be spread 

through casual contact, written authorization from a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner 

or licensed physician’s assistant is required for the person to be present at the facility. Written 

authorization shall include a statement that the person will not pose a threat to the health others 

and specific instructions and precautions to be taken for the protection of others.

Report

Report the disease/condition to your immediate supervisor and/or the local health department if 

applicable.

Investigate

Attempt to identify the source of exposure.