Medications and Medical Procedures at School
- Medication and Medical Procedures
- Medication at School - Information
- Medication and Medical Procedures at School
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Medication and Medical Procedures
Sometimes it is necessary for children to receive medication and/or medical procedure during school hours. Our medication and medical procedure policies are designed to safeguard all students. Contact the school nurse for requests for medication administration and/or medical procedures at school.
The medication policy covers both non-prescription and prescription medications that are needed for a short duration of time or needed every day through the current school year. In many cases, dosage intervals of medications can be adjusted so the times of dosage administration come outside school hours. If possible and under parent supervision, medications should be taken before arriving or after leaving school.
Written requests are required for medication/medical procedures to be administered at school and must be signed and dated by both the prescribing health care provider and a parent/guardian.
By law, your school nurse must review all medication and procedure requests before your child can receive them at school. A non-nurse school employee may be delegated to administer medications/procedures.
Medication at School - Information
School nurses follow District Policies 5316 and 5317 in order to safely and legally administer medication at school.
Authorization for Medication/Procedure at School forms are available in the school health room and on the Wichita Public School website.
If at all possible, medications should be taken prior to coming to school or after leaving school under parental supervision
Short-Term Perscription Medicine
This includes medication that will be given for less than ten (10) school days such as antibiotics, cough medication, etc. The health care provider signature is optional. Antibiotics prescribed 3 times a day can typically be given at home – before school, after school, and at bedtime.
Requirements needed to give short term medication
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Parent signature
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Bottle/box with the pharmacy label that provides current and accurate information
Long-Term Perscription Medication
This includes medication that will be given for more than ten (10) school days such as medication for asthma, seizure, ADHD medication,vover-the-counter medication, etc.
Requirements needed to give long term medication
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Parent signature
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Health care provider signature
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Bottle/box with a pharmacy label that provides current and accurate information
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Ask the pharmacist to put prescription medication in two bottles – one for school and one for home.
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Non-Perscription, Over-the-Counter Medication
This includes cough drops, acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil), cough syrup, cold tablets, vitamins, etc.
Requirements needed to give long term non-prescription over-the-counter medication
- parent signature
- health care provider signature
- The original bottle/box must be provided, but does not require a pharmacy label
If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse before sending the medication to school.
Medication and Medical Procedures at School
Guidelines for Medication and Medical Procedures
School nurses follow District Policies 5316 and 5317 in order to safely and legally administer medication at school.
Medication & Medical Procedure requests must be renewed each school year. When possible, medications should be taken prior to coming to school or after leaving school under parental supervision.
Medical Procedures are specialized caretaking tasks:
- that are prescribed by a health care provider that requires specialized training to implement.
- that are necessary to enable the student to attend school and/or programs occurring before/after school and hosted or controlled by the school. Examples of procedures include injections such as insulin and emergency auto injectors, gastrostomy tube feedings, etc.
The Registered School Nurse (RN)
Regarding over-the-counter and prescription medication
- Must review all medication requests prior to initiating their administration.
- May designate and train non-nurse school employee(s) to administer medication.
Regarding medical procedures
- Is responsible to review and process the request for the medical procedure.
- Is involved in the planning and provision of the services.
- This planning will result in the development of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) when indicated
- May designate and train non-nurse school employee(s) to perform the medical procedure.
The Parent/Legal Guardian
Regarding over-the-counter and prescription medication
- Must notify the school immediately regarding changes. Any changes in dosage or schedule require a New written request from the health care provider
- Correctly labeled medication container
- Will contact the school nurse prior to the end of the year to discuss arrangements for transfer of medication.
- Must provide a new authorization for medication every school year
Regarding Medical Procedures
- Must notify the school immediately regarding changes.
- Changes require a new written request from the health care provider and approval of the nurse.
- Is responsible for providing, maintaining, servicing and replacing necessary equipment and supplies (i.e. syringes, tubing, glucose tabs, etc.)
- Equipment must be correctly labeled with directions for use
- Will contact the school nurse prior to the end of the year to discuss arrangements for transfer of equipment.
- Must provide a new authorization for medical procedure every school year.