ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. The Board shall not require any Teacher to administer or perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well- being of the pupil or subject the Teacher to risk of injury, disease or negligence. It shall not be part of the duties and responsibilities of a Teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases or to diagnose such conditions or diseases.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. Under the direction of the a member may be required to administer medication. The is responsible for arranging times for medication in collaboration with the member and and for ensuring procedures are in place to direct students to the member to receive medication. Under the direction of the a member may be required to perform Health Support Services in accordance with Board Policy School Health Support Service Providers or other appropriate agencies may assist with certain physical procedures required by the student. When the Board determines that an employee requires specific training related to specialized physical care needed for a student these agencies may instruct Board personnel directly responsible for the student in accordance with Board Policy
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. No employee shall be required to administer or perform any medical or physical procedure for which has not been trained. This provision shall not detract from the overriding responsibility of all employees to ensure the health and safety of all pupils under the Board’s care. The Board shall provide adequate insurance against any liability for claims, which may arise from the administration of medication.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. In the event of a medical emergency, a Member will perform such procedures to the best of their ability as are necessary for the safety and well being of the child. No Member, however, is required to carry out procedures as part of regular duties. Any suspicion of a communicable condition or disease shall be reported to the administration. However, it is not part of the regular duties and responsibilities of a teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases or to diagnose such conditions or diseases.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. The Board shall distribute a copy of its Operating Procedures for administration of prescribed medication to pupils in schools and Procedures for health support services to each Teacher.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. Except for programs of general application throughout the system, an occasional teacher shall not be required to do any medical or physical procedures for pupils. Such procedures include routine administration of medication, catheterization, lifting a pupil, physiotherapy, feeding handicapped students, drainage, manual expression of the bladder, assistance, and any other medical or physical procedures. The administration of these procedures shall be by health services other qualified personnel. It shall not be part of the duties and responsibilitiesof an occasional teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. Trillium Lakelands District School Board Trillium Lakelands Elementary Teachers' Local Page No Member shall be required to do any medical or physical procedure for pupils that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Member to risk of injury or liability for negligence. Such procedures include but are not limited to administration of medication, catheterization, lifting a pupil, physiotherapy, feeding handicapped pupils, postural drainage, manual expression of the bladder and assistance. It shall not be part of the duties and responsibilities of a Member to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases, or to diagnose such conditions or diseases. In accordance with the Education Act, related Statutes and Regulations of the Province of Ontario, the Board agrees to staff elementary schools at or below the prescribed staffing ratios, based on October enrolment.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. Under the direction of the a Member may be required to administer medication. The is responsible for arranging times for medication in collaboration with the Member and and for ensuring procedures are in place to direct students to the member to receive medication.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. The Board will consult with the Union Local in the development of procedures related to Medical Procedures and the Administration of Medication to Students. To the extent possible, no teacher shall be required to perform a medical or physical procedure for pupils that might endanger the safety or well-being of the pupil or subject the teacher to risk of injury or liability for negligence. Feeding and health support services will be a voluntary activity on the part of teachers except in an emergency.
ARTICLE MEDICAL PROCEDURES. A member shall not be required to administer medication or perform health support services unless these activities are specific requirements included in their assigned duties and for which they have been trained. The Board recognizes its obligation to provide adequate insurance coverage for Educational Assistants.
