ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

Prescription medication may only be dispensed to students with written instructions from the physician.  The medication must be brought into school by the parent or guardian in the original container from the pharmacy.  Any changes in dosage or medication require additional written instructions from the physician.                                                 

Non-prescription medications (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, cough and cold preparations, etc.) require written permission from a parent, and the medication must be supplied from home.  The student may transport a non-prescription medication to school and turn into the Nurse’s Office.  The parent permission form for administration of a non-prescription medication may be downloaded from the link below.

            Students who will be taking medicine during the school day should be knowledgeable and self-directed about their medication.  They should be able to name it and recognize it by color, shape and dosage.  They should be able to state why they take their medication and the consequences of not taking it.  They should be able to refuse an incorrect medication from an authority figure.  This knowledge will enable the self-directed student while on a field trip or similar circumstance to accept his medication when non-nursing personnel give it. 

            A current picture for identification purposes is required.  Medication orders, for both prescription and non-prescription medications must be renewed annually.  At the completion of each school year, unused medication is to be picked up by the parent or guardian.

CLICK HERE to download the non-prescription medication form. 

CLICK HERE to download the prescription medication form.

To download the form, your computer must have Adobe Acrobat. CLICK HERE to download.