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- What if my child needs to take medicine at school?
- When should I keep my child at home?
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What if my child needs to take medicine at school?
Administering Medication to Students
School nurses are not permitted to dispense medication without a doctor’s
written instructions. A doctor may prescribe medication that can be given
to
a child during school hours. Only those medications that meet the child’s
health needs for a specific period of time may be given during the school
day. Guidelines for administering medication in school are as follows –
Only written orders from the doctor are acceptable. They should include
beginning and discontinued dates. They also should include the diagnosis of
the disease. If the medication is to be given on a continuing basis, a
doctor’s note must be provided at the beginning of each school year. A
written note from parents/guardians is also necessary when any medication is
to given by the nurse.
All medication must be pharmacy-labeled and with the child’s name, medicine
identification, dosage, time to be given, and dates. The doctor’s and
pharmacy’s telephone numbers are needed in case there are unanticipated side
effects.
Parents/guardians must bring the medication to the nurse along with the
notes
from them and the doctor.
All nonprescription drugs are to be handled the same as prescribed drugs.
Therefore, the nurse will administer drugs such as aspirin, Tylenol,
antihistamines or nonprescription cough syrup only upon receipt of written
notes from the doctor and parent/guardian. A labeled bottle of the over-the-
counter medication also must be provided.
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When should I keep my child at home?
Children should attend school each day they are well. Every absence, even
part of a school day, interferes with your child’s progress. Each subject
is
taught in sequence, which builds understanding and correct habits of study.
In order to be ready for new steps in learning, your child must have
mastered the previous steps and be sufficiently ready to profit from new
materials.
For the protection of your child and others, please do not send your child
to
school with symptoms of any of the following -
a) An upset stomach
b) Runny nose with a cold
c) Sore throat
d) Fever
e) Rash
f) Swollen glands
g) Diarrhea
h) Earache
i) Persistent cough
k) Other communicable illness
Please call the school as soon as possible when your child is absent and
send
a note to school the day your child returns.
DR. Genco the School Physician has sent a directive that a child must be
fever free for 24 hours before they return to school.
If a child is injured or becomes ill at school, the parents will be
notified. If parents are not available, then the person designated to be
called in an emergency will be contacted. Be sure to keep the school
notified of any changes in telephone numbers, addresses, place of work, and
emergency contacts.
Each child has a permanent Health Record on which pertinent health
information is recorded. Please keep the school notified of any health
problems. All information is held confidential.
Please contact the school to discuss any health problems or attendance
concerns.
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