Dispensing Medications. Board of Education policy shall be followed and the only members of the bargaining unit who will be required to participate in dispensing medications will be those whose positions are listed in the applicable Board Policy (5330). Any changes in this Board of Education Policy shall be discussed with C.L.A.S.S.
Dispensing Medications. In the event no school medical personnel are employed by the District, Employees may be required to administer medication to pupils only when the following conditions are met:
Dispensing Medications. Medications will be secured in a lock box separate, temperature controlled & inaccessible to children. Medications that are “Once A Day” will NOT be administered at All Star Kids Academy. The initial dose of any medication should always be given at home and with sufficient time before the child returns to All Star Kids Academy to observe the child's response to the medication given. Medication, nebulizers, Epipens, and other medical equipment will only be given when ordered by the child’s health care provider with specific instructions and with written consent of the child’s parent/legal guardian. "Medicine Permission Form" must be completed before any medication will be given at All Star Kids Academy. “Action Plans” and Other Needed Medical Form may be required and without the proper documentation, medications will NOT be administered. No exceptions will be made without proper authorization and clearly understood instructions. "As needed" medications may be given only when the child's health care provider completes a permission form that lists specific reasons and times when such medication can be given. Medications given in the Center will be administered by a staff member designated by the Center Director, and will have been informed of the child's health needs related to the medication, and will have had training in the safe administration of medication. Any prescription or over-the-counter medication brought to the child care center must be specific to the child who is to receive the medication, in its original container, have a child-resistant safety cap, and be labeled with the appropriate information as follows: Prescription medication must have the pharmacist label that includes the pharmacists phone number, the child's full name, name of the health care provider prescribing the medication, name and expiration date of the medication, the date it was prescribed or updated, and dosage, route, frequency, and any special instructions. It is suggested that the parent/guardian ask the pharmacies to provide the medication in two containers, one for home and one for use in childcare. Over-the-counter medication must have the child's full name on the container, and the manufacturer's original label with dosage, route, frequency, and any special instructions for administration and storage, and expiration date must be clearly visible. Any over-the-counter medication without instructions for administration specific to the age of the child receiving the medica...
Dispensing Medications. Matrix persons may be required to dispense medications to students when there is no full-time nurse.
Dispensing Medications. Any prescription or over the counter medication that must be administered during school hours should be accompanied by a written request from a parent/guardian. All medications must be in their original, properly labeled container. The following information must be completed on an Authorization to Dispense Medication Form available at the office. Student’s name Name of medication Date(s) to be given Time(s) to be given, or how often Dosage (how much), which must include a physician’s written direction if different than the recommended dosage Signature of the parent or guardian Date request written Nonprescription medication must be in the original container with original label and the student’s name. The office will not accept medication in unlabeled bottles or zip lock bags. If your child is to receive medication at school, it is the child’s responsibility to report to the designated area in the school office to take his/her medication. All medication, including rescue inhalers for asthma must be turned into the school office and not carried in the student’s possession or stored in his/her locker. Students are never permitted to keep prescription or over-the-counter medications in their personal possession while on campus, including personal bags, lunch boxes, backpacks or lockers. Students may keep cough drops in their possession, but not cough syrup. All medication (prescription or over-the-counter) must be registered in the office for authorized use and safekeeping. Failure to do so will be considered an infraction of the Code of Conduct. The school nurse will provide students in grades 5-12 with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacid, and pseudoephedrine, provided a parent signs the medical release authorization during enrollment. If your child’s medication is stored at the school office, it must be picked up before the last day of school. Any unused medication will be thrown away if not taken home.
