STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 1. Teachers have a duty to render assistance in an emergency.
2. Teachers shall not be required to administer medication or to administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis.
3. If isolation or other exceptional circumstances prevent the foregoing from being applicable and a teacher is requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, the teacher shall receive appropriate training.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 1. Student medication and medical procedures in District schools shall be as follows:
a. teachers have a duty to render assistance in an emergency;
b. teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis;
c. the Board shall establish policies that require schools to establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures after consultation with parents, family physicians, the public health nurse and the medical health officer.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 1. Teachers shall not be required to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures.
2. The Board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures after consultation with parents, family physicians, the public health nurse and the medical health officer.
3. If exceptional circumstances prevent the foregoing from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, the following conditions constitute prerequisites:
a. Teachers volunteer to provide the service;
b. Teachers receive training appropriate to the required duties.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. (a) The Board, after consultation with parents, family physicians, the public health nurse and the medical health officer, shall ensure that schools have systems for administering medication and other medical procedures.
(b) Such systems will include provision for the following:
(i) Employees, including substitutes, will receive child specific training by appropriate health care professionals. No such employees shall be required to perform medical procedures until after having received such training.
(ii) A record of training shall be maintained by the employer. The Union shall receive a copy of the record of training once a year.
(iii) On-going evaluation of training shall be conducted by the appropriate health care professional.
(iv) All procedures shall be in accordance with Inter-Ministerial protocols and up-dated as required.
(c) Effective date of ratification, where medical procedures such as tube feeding, injections or other equivalent medical procedures become part of the required duties of a position then the individual in that position shall have the option of remaining in that position or receiving layoff notice.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 27.1. The Board shall maintain policies that require schools to establish procedures for administering medication to students after consultation with teachers, parents, family physicians, the public health nurse and the school medical officer.
27.2. Teachers have a duty to render assistance in an emergency, but shall not be called upon to administer medication on a regular or predictable basis.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 1. Teachers have a duty to render assistance to pupils in emergency situations.
2. The Board shall not require a teacher to administer medication on a regular or predictable basis.
3. Notwithstanding Article D.27.2, teachers in the rural schools of Nazko and Xxxxx may be required to dispense simple oral medication should a principal or support staff not be available.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. 1. The provision of this article shall be in accordance with the applicable Inter-ministerial Protocol (1988).
2. Teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis.
3. The administration of medication and/or other medical procedures shall be the responsibility of appropriate health personnel except for those mature students capable of and trained in self administration.
4. The board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures after consultation with teachers, parents, family physicians, the public health nurse and the medical health officer.
5. If exceptional circumstances prevent the foregoing from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, the following conditions constitute prerequisites:
a. teachers volunteer to provide the service; and
b. teachers receive training appropriate to the required duties.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. D.27.1 Teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis.
D.27.2 The Board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures for students with health conditions after consultation with parents, the family physicians, the public health nurse and other appropriate health officials as required in Board Policy.
D.27.3 If geographic isolation or other exceptional circumstances prevent the systems outlined in D.27.2 from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, all of the following conditions shall govern:
a. Teachers volunteer to provide service.
b. Written authorization and instructions for administration of medication or medical procedures must be received from the attending physician, confirming that the medication or medical procedure is required.
c. The child’s parent or guardian has made a written request for the school’s assistance and has discussed the situation with school personnel.
d. Sufficient instructions and training for the teacher have been provided from a qualified health care professional.
D.27.4 Nothing in this article limits or removes the obligation of the teacher to render assistance to the best of his/her ability in an unforeseen health emergency involving a student.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. D.27.1 Teachers shall not be called on to administer medication nor administer other medical procedures on a regular or predictable basis. Trained teaching assistants shall be provided for assisting students with special needs with toileting and changing for physical education, participating in special events during lunch intermission and recess, and during class/instructional time. The Board shall ensure that a trained replacement is provided as required when the assistant is absent from his/her duties for break periods. Teachers of regular classes which include students with special needs shall not be required to perform these duties.
D.27.2 The Board shall ensure that schools establish systems for administering medication and other medical procedures for students with health conditions after consultation with parents, the family physicians, the public health nurse and other appropriate health officials as required in Board Policy.
D.27.3 If geographic isolation or other exceptional circumstances prevent the systems outlined in D.27.2 from being applicable and teachers are requested to administer medication or other medical procedures, all of the following conditions shall govern:
a. Teachers volunteer to provide service.
b. Written authorization and instructions for administration of medication or medical procedures must be received from the attending physician, confirming that the medication or medical procedure is required.
c. The child’s parent or guardian has made a written request for the school’s assistance and has discussed the situation with school personnel.
d. Sufficient instructions and training for the teacher have been provided from a qualified health care professional.
D.27.4 Nothing in this article limits or removes the obligation of the teacher to render assistance to the best of their ability in an unforeseen health emergency involving a student.
STUDENT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES. Teachers have a duty to render assistance in an emergency.
