Medications

Medications at School - Parents and guardians are primarily responsible for administering medicines to their children. If a child must take medication during school hours, the form School Medication Authorization should be filled out by both the parent and the physician. Administration of medications at school will be given at the discretion of the School Nurse.

• All medications will have written physician/APN orders, whether prescription or over-the-counter.
• If the dosage or time changes, a new order will be required.
• These orders will include the student's name, time, dosage, diagnosis, benefits of the medication, side effects, and emergency contact number for the physician or APN.
• Written permission from the parent or guardian.
• A School Medication Authorization Form must be filled out and returned to your local health office. 

Medications and Containers

• The pharmacy or the physician must properly label medication containers with the child’s name, physician's name, name of the medication, dosage, and time to be given.
• Parents MUST BRING all medications and supplies to and from school.
• Medications will be stored in a locked cabinet at school.
• The School Nurse will record and document all medication administration and/or self-administration.
• A 911 call will accompany the administration of emergency medication.
• Emergency medications may include medications for seizures, anaphylactic reactions, diabetic hypoglycemia, and acute respiratory distress.
• Children who have parental permission and doctors’ orders for an inhaler may carry asthma rescue inhalers on their person. Students may carry no other medications unless they have diabetes, and then only on an individual basis with doctors’ orders. Children with inhalers may come to the nurse's office for monitoring after inhaler use.
• We do not allow cough drops at school because they are a choking hazard. If your child is coughing enough to require a cough drop, they should stay home and recover from their illness.