MEDICATION

Administration in School Settings

The Diocese of Harrisburg recognizes that parents/guardians have the primary responsibility for the health of their children. Therefore, parents/guardians are requested to administer medication before or after school hours whenever possible.

Only medication in the original container and provided by parents/guardians may be administered to students. No other medication will be administered.

If it is essential that a student receive prescription medication during school hours, the following procedure is to be followed:

1. All prescription medication must be in the original, properly labeled container. The container should be “child-proof” and labeled by a pharmacist or a physician. The original container is to be accompanied by the attached form signed by the physician containing the information listed below.

a. Student’s name

b. Signature of physician prescribing the medication

c. Name of medication with physician’s directions including:

amount to be given, time to be given, date(s) to be given, and reason

d. Curtailment of specific school activities (if any)

e. Other medications which the student is taking

f. Signature of parent/guardian

2. For a student on long-term medication, a face-to-face or phone conference with parents/guardians concerning the student’s plan of care is required. The plan of care must be written and included as a part of the student’s school health record.

3. Students with diabetes, hemophilia, asthma, or other chronic illnesses, are often taught self-administration as an integral part of appropriate self-care and self-management. In such circumstances, mediation may be self-administered (by the student himself/herself) with appropriate physician/parental request and approval. In such cases, self-administration may vary, (in terms of needed assistance), depending on age, the degree of chronicity, the nature and severity of the illness, parental consent, and physician recommendation.

4. Since most schools do not have the full-time services of a nurse, the Principal shall designate in writing, the person(s) authorized to administer medication or to monitor self-administration of mediation in the absence of a school nurse. The Principal is responsible for ensuring that the designated person(s) are thoroughly familiar with the principles of mediation administration and the side and desired effects of specific medications which are to administered.

5. A Medication log shall be maintained in the school office or Health Room. The physician and parental medication request form shall become part of the student’s health record.

6. All medication permission forms are to be retained for the duration of the prescription.

Administration of over-the-counter medication during the school day is discouraged and will only be given if absolutely necessary. Written authorization of the parent/guardian and the approval of the Principal/designee is required. If it is essential that a student received over-the-counter medication during school hours, the following procedure is to be followed:

****All over-the-counter medications must be in the original container accompanied by the medication consent form containing the information listed below.

a. Student’s name

b. Name of medication with parent/guardian’s directions including:

amount to be given, time to be given and date(s) to be given

Students are not permitted to carry prescription or over-the-counter medication to school, from school, and during school. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to give medication, along with the proper documentation to the office. Students are not permitted to retain medication in the property assigned for their usage (e.g. desks, lockers).

The school does NOT maintain a supply of medication, such as aspirin, cough syrup, Benadryl, etc.

Specific procedures to implement this policy may be established by the local school.

Policy adapted from the Diocese of Harrisburg policy adopted June 14, 1996

8/2007

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS SCHOOL

CONSENT FORM FOR MEDICATION

We request that school personnel administer this medication according to the directions of our attending physician. The dosage, date and time of administration are:

NAME OF STUDENT_______________________________________GRADE____________

NAME OF MEDICATION___________________________________________

DATE/S TO BE ADMINISTERED____________________________________

DOSAGE____________________________________________________

TIME TO BE GIVEN:__________________________________________

ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ________________________________

_________________________________________

**Signature of Physician__________________________________DATE________

(Signature of physician required for prescription medications only)

As parents/guardians of this student we hereby release Our Lady of the Angels School and all its employees from any and all liability for damages our child may suffer as a result of this request.

DATE_________SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN_______________________

**Students are not permitted to transport medication on the bus or carry it with them if they walk. Parents must bring medication to the school office and pick it up. All medication will only be accepted in the original prescription container with current information.

8/07

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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DATE ADMINISTERED

TIME

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