MEDICAL INFORMATION

The following information sets out the procedures at the College for injury or illness.

COLLEGE PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS

The Health Centre has a Registered Nurse on duty from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.

MINOR AILMENTS

The student will report to the Health Centre where her attendance will be recorded on the daily register, in personal medical records and attendance noted in the student’s handbook if presented.

The College Nursing Sister on duty will assess and treat the student as required. If further care is required for day girls, parents will be notified.

MINOR INJURIES

Student to report to the Health Centre (or First Aid room in Evandale or Junior School) where assessment and first aid will be administered by the College Nursing Sister or other staff members immediately present.

If the student is injured whilst playing sport, she should report to her coach/teacher in the first instance and then to the College Nursing Sister if on duty (Monday to Friday).

Treatments as above will be documented in the daily register and in personal medical records and attendance noted in the student’s handbook, if presented.

MEDICATION PROCEDURE

It is imperative that Health Centre staff be aware of all medications taken by students.

Assistance will be given by the College Nursing Sister or her delegate in the administration of prescription medication when documentation is received from parents.

Instructions of change to the original dose must be in writing from prescribing doctor.

Short term prescription medicine will only be administered if the container states student’s name and dose, and is labelled in the original container, with name of medication and specific times for administration.

All medications administered by the College Nursing Sister or any other staff member will be recorded.

Please click here to read PLC Sydney's 'Protocols for Medications'.

NON-PRESCRIPTION OF “OVER THE COUNTER” MEDICATIONS

Due to Department of Health regulations (Pharmaceutical Branch), no medication may be given to day students unless authorised by parents in writing.

Any other medications will need to be supplied (in original container) to the Health Centre with the student’s name and instructions for use, and covering letter signed by the parents.