Orleans Central Supervisory Union
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Medication Administration in School
Policy:
"Ideally, medications are given to children by their parents/guardians and so every effort should be made to set medication administration times outside normal school hours. For instance:medication which is administered three times a day should be given (1) at home before school, (2) after school, and (3) at bedtime.
When administration at home is not possible, Orleans Central Supervisory Union schools will administer medications to students during school hours according to the guidelines below. School nurses and staff will act in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the possession, administration and storage of prescription and non-prescription medications at all times and will not act in a manner that conflicts with professional nursing standards and Vermont’s Nurse Practice Act." January 30,2013
OSCU Medication Administration Procedure
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Medication will be administered by either the school nurse or a designee trained in medication administration by the school or staff nurse.
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A written parent request is required for any medication administered at school and shall include the following:
For non-prescription medications:
date
student's name
purpose of medication
medication and dosage
when to be administered
parent signature
For prescription medications:
all of the above plus
physician's signature
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The first dose(s) of medication should be administered at home and the student observed for any ill effects.
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Transporting Medications to/from school
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Medication should not be transported to school on school buses.
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For student safety, parents/guardians are encouraged to transport all medication to and from school
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All medications categorized as controlled substances, including but not limited to Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, methylphenidate, Tylenol 3, etc., must be transported to and from school by the parent or guardian. The school nurse or designee will record the number of doses delivered to the school.
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A parent or guardian must pick up any remaining medication after the course is complete or it is discontinued. Otherwise it will be properly disposed of two weeks after the last dose has been administered.
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Medication must be brought to the school's health office in its original and/or properly labeled prescription container.
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a properly labeled prescription container is one with a pharmacy label tht includes the student's name, medication, dosage, physician's name, how and when it is to be administered.
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Parents/guardians should ask the pharmacist for two labeled containers – one for home and one for school.
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Medication in plastic baggies, aluminum foil or other non-original containers will not be accepted or administered.
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Medications shall be kept in a secure/locked area.
The exception: students with life threatening allergies or illnesses (i.e. asthma, diabetes, seizure disorder) Those students deemed capable shall be permitted to carry and self-administer emergency medication at school, on school grounds, at school-sponsored activities, on school-provided transportation, and during school-related activities. Forms are available here
or in the health office for parents to
complete and submit allowing the student to
carry and administer the medication.
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School personnel will not administer medication in a dosage that exceeds the recommended maximum dosage stated in current medical literature.
