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According to Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29, Wisconsin school personnel and volunteers must be trained and found competent before administering certain medications to students. 

Follow this link for Basic Medication Administration. 


This is a basic medication training program and does not automatically allow you to administer medications to students.

It is recommended that this program be completed before viewing and completing route-specific medication training. 

Medication Training

Medication training for administering oral medications must be completed by every secretary, health aide, or staff member who administers oral pills or liquids to students during school hours or during school-sponsored activities. Each staff member should complete the following:

1. Watch the DPI video for each medication route

2. Print out and take the Quiz

3. Give the quiz to the nurse and schedule a time to do hands-on training.

4. Attend the hands-on training session.

ORAL Medication 

1. Watch DPI video instruction (32:20 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

Required for all office staff 

EAR Medication

1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:30 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

EYE Medication

1. Watch DPI video instruction (6:55 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

INHALER Medication with a spacer

1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:39 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

Medication via Low-Profile G-tube Ostomy by gravity

1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:04 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

Nebulizer Medication

1. Watch DPI video instruction (2:15 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

TOPICAL Medication

1. Watch DPI video instruction (10:55 minutes)

2. Complete Quiz

Optional trainings 

Emergency Medication Training

Epinephrine, Glucagon, rescue inhalers, and seizure medications (such as Diazepam and Clonazepam) are used for medical emergencies. Each student who has one of these medications ordered has a health plan which describes when to use it. Refer to their Individual Health Plan under the IHP tab in Skyward or speak to the district nurse.

If you have a student who has been prescribed one of these medications, per their health plan, do the following:

1. Watch the DPI video

2. Complete the Quiz

3. Have the Quiz results emailed to your school nurse

4. Request and then attend a hands-on session with your school nurse.

The video (knowledge) portion needs to be viewed at least once every two years. The hands-on training should be reviewed yearly.

EPINEPHRINE (EpiPens, Auvi-Q, etc) for severe allergic reactions

1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:16 minutes)

    * Helpful Epinephrine Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

GLUCAGON for low blood sugar emergencies

1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:19 minutes)

    * Helpful Glucagon Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

INTRANASAL SEIZURE MEDICATION

1. Watch DPI video instruction

    * Helpful Intranasal Medication Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

RECTAL DIAZEPAM for seizure disorder

1. Watch DPI video instruction (6:00 minutes)

    * Helpful Diazepam Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

RESCUE INHALER for asthma

1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:39 minutes)

    * Helpful Rescue Inhaler Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

Diabetic Mediation Training

Any staff member who cares for a diabetic student directly or may accompany a diabetic student off school property should complete the following:

1. Watch the DPI video

2. Print out and take the Quiz

3. Give the quiz to the school nurse and schedule a time to do hands-on training with her.

4. Attend the hands-on training session.

The video (knowledge) portion needs to be viewed at least every two years. The hands-on training should be reviewed yearly.

Glucagon by nasal powder-BAQSIMI (for low blood sugar emergencies)

1. Watch video instruction

GLUCAGON by Injection (for low blood sugar emergencies)

1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:19 minutes)

    * Helpful Glucagon Procedure Notes

2. Complete Quiz

Required Trainings 

Optional Trainings 

Diabetic Information 

All staff who interact with a diabetic student during the school day should watch at minimum the following "Safe at School" videos from the American Diabetic Association:

Chapter 1: Diabetes Basics (4:44 minutes)

Chapter 2: Diabetes Medical Management Plan- DMMP (2:26 minutes)

Chapter 3: Hypoglycemia (3:11 minutes)

Chapter 6: Glucagon Administration (2:23 minutes)


All staff members who care for a diabetic student during the school day or during a field trip should watch all of the above videos and the following:

Chapter 4: Hyperglycemia (1:52 minutes)

Chapter 5: Blood Glucose Monitoring (2:21 minutes)

Chapter 7: Insulin Basics (3:35 minutes)


These videos are optional and can be viewed for a greater understanding of diabetes and its management:

Chapter 8: Insulin by Syringe& Vial (3:05 minutes)

Chapter 9: Insulin by Pen (2:01 minutes)

Chapter 10: Insulin by Pump (1:50 minutes)

Chapter 11: Ketones (2:31 minutes)

Chapter 12: Nutrition & Physical Activity (2:30 minutes)

Chapter 13: Legal Considerations (2:59 minutes)