Medication Policy:

In an effort to help ensure good health and safety for all students in our schools, we have established the following guidelines:

MEDICATION MAY NOT BE SENT WITH STUDENTS ON THE BUS FOR ANY REASON.

Medication should be given at home whenever possible. However, if the physician’s orders indicate it must be given during school hours , the medication may be administered at school

by complying with the following instructions :

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION:

1. When a student is to receive prescription medication during school hours, the parent or guardian must provide the medication inn the original prescription bottle, plainly marked

with the following:

a. Student name

b. Physician’s name

c. Pharmacy

d. Prescription number

e. Date

f. Name of medication, dosage, and time medication is to be given

2. We must have a written request from the parent/guardian to give the medication. The request is that a parent signs a medication administration record that includes the following

a. Student’s name

b. Physician’s name

c. Date, name of medication, dosage, time medication is to be given

d. Parent/guardian

3. If there is a change in the type of medication dosage, or time medication is to be given, a physician’s order will be requested.

4. Please do not leave more than 5 tablets of prescription medication at the school unless it is an

antibiotic or daily medication.

NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS

1. Over-the-counter medications (for colds, cough, headache, etc.) will be given when accompanied by a medication administration record signed by parent/guardian.

All medication must be in the manufacturer’s original bottle or packaging.

The request should include:

a. Student’s name, date

b. Dosage

c. Time the medication is to be given

d. Parent/guardian signature

2. If it is necessary for a student to take daily non-prescription medication, such as aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis a written request from a parent/guardian and a physician order must be provided. The parent/guardian request and physician order should include the following :

a. Student’s name

b. Physician’s name

c. Date

d. Name of medication, dosage, and time medication is to be given

e. Parent/guardian signature or physician signature

3. Do not leave more than 24 tablets with the school nurse.

4. If there is a change in the type of medication, dosage, or time medication is to be given, a physician order is required

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