Medication Administration Guidelines

 As a general principle, medications will not be given at school. However, when circumstances arise in which a student must take medication at school, the following will be adhered to:

• Medications must have a proper medication order form completed by the physician detailing the name of the medicine, the dosage, and the exact time to be given. 
• Parents must meet with the School Nurse to sign appropriate medication forms before any medication can be administered at school. 
• Medication must be brought to the school by a parent or guardian in a current container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy. No more than 25 dosages in tablet form can be kept at the school for each child. NO MEDICINE WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PLASTIC BAGS OR MISLABELED BOTTLES! 
• If a dosage should change, the office must receive a written order from the doctor or dentist stating what changes have been made and a new pharmacy label issued, whereby a childproof cap bottle must be given to the office with the correct dosage and dispensing information. If the medication and dosage changes and a written statement is not received, the child will not be given his/her medication. 

NO SCHOOL EMPLOYEE CAN ADMINISTER MEDICINE EXCEPT DESIGNATED PERSONNEL.

NO OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION CAN BE GIVEN unless prescribed by a doctor or dentist. (This means Aspirin, Tylenol, Cough syrup, Cough drops, Antacids, etc.).

NO EYE OR EAR DROPS CAN BE GIVEN AT SCHOOL. Antibiotics should be given in a time-span so they may receive it at home, if at all possible.