Administration of Medication from HOME (from physician standing orders):
Over-the-counter Medication: the request must state-
1) Name of child
2)Name of medication
3) Dosage
4) Schedule for administration
Nonprescription medication to to be administered on a daily basis for over 5 consecutive school days will require a written request from the child's physician.
Prescription Medication:
1) Medication labeled appropriately by pharmacy or manufacturer
2) Parent/ Guardian Fill out and complete Student Medication Authorization Form
Please see the nurse for any questions about self administration or self carry of medication.
From the Rock Port R-II Handbooks (Elementary and JH/HS)
"The student's authorized prescriber shall provide a written request that the student be given prescription or over-the-counter medication during school hours. The request shall state the name of student, name of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of administration and prescriber's name. The diagnosis/ indication for use of the medicine shall be provided. When possible, the prescriber should state the potential adverse effects and applicable emergency instructions.
In lieu of the presciber's written request, the District will accept a prescription label properly affixed to the medication in question. Said label must contain the name of the student, name of the drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of administration, diagnosis and prescriber's name.
A parent/guardian or other responsible party designated by the parent/guardian will deliver all medication to be administered at school to the school nurse or desginee. All medication, prescription or over-the-counter, must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer-label container. The District shall provide secure, locked storage for all medication to prevent diversion, misuse or ingestion by another individual."
Over-the-counter Medication: the request must state-
1) Name of child
2)Name of medication
3) Dosage
4) Schedule for administration
Nonprescription medication to to be administered on a daily basis for over 5 consecutive school days will require a written request from the child's physician.
Prescription Medication:
1) Medication labeled appropriately by pharmacy or manufacturer
2) Parent/ Guardian Fill out and complete Student Medication Authorization Form
Please see the nurse for any questions about self administration or self carry of medication.
From the Rock Port R-II Handbooks (Elementary and JH/HS)
"The student's authorized prescriber shall provide a written request that the student be given prescription or over-the-counter medication during school hours. The request shall state the name of student, name of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of administration and prescriber's name. The diagnosis/ indication for use of the medicine shall be provided. When possible, the prescriber should state the potential adverse effects and applicable emergency instructions.
In lieu of the presciber's written request, the District will accept a prescription label properly affixed to the medication in question. Said label must contain the name of the student, name of the drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of administration, diagnosis and prescriber's name.
A parent/guardian or other responsible party designated by the parent/guardian will deliver all medication to be administered at school to the school nurse or desginee. All medication, prescription or over-the-counter, must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer-label container. The District shall provide secure, locked storage for all medication to prevent diversion, misuse or ingestion by another individual."