Medications and Action plans
Please review the following policies and see below for printable forms to establish or continue an action plan and/or permit medication in schools
- Written orders by a physician or APN are required for all medications. This includes prescribed medications and OTC medications such as ibuprofen, cough drops, etc. Any substance without FDA approval is not permitted, this includes supplements, vitamins, and essential oils. Please note, orders cannot be accepted from holistic providers, such as chiropractors.
- All orders expire at the end of the school year unless an EARLIER date or administration time frame is specified.
- Orders do NOT carry over from one school year to another. A new order MUST be submitted each school year (September) if the medication is intended to be administered in school.
- Medications once ordered, MUST be dropped off and pick up by parents. The health office will not provide medications
- Students may not carry medications to school except those medically approved and have documents submitted to the health office to carry inhalers, Epi pens, Solu-cortef, and diabetic supplies.
- Students may not self administer medications except inhalers, epinephrine, solu-cortef, or insulin, as ordered by a prescribing authority. Students who do not have medical permission can not carry / self administer these medications
- Medications must not be expired. Expired medications are subject to disposal
- Prescription medications must be in the original labeled container from the pharmacy. OTC medications must be in their original labeled containers. Loose, unlabeled, or inadequately labeled or packaged medications will not be accepted.
- Medications and medical devices must be picked up at the end of each school year; any item left in the office at the end of the school year is subject to disposal.
All medications and action plans must be renewed each school year to continue administration. Please furnish the school nurse with a note from the child's healthcare provider if there is a change in the health status and a medication will no longer be necessary, this is especially important with epinephrine and inhalers.
asthma action plan.pdfAsthma action plan
If your child requires the use of an inhaler in school, please submit this form annually
Seizure-Action-Plan-doc.docSeizure action plan
If your child has a history of seizures and requires a seizure action plan, we ask that you get the following form completed by your child's physician annually
EMERGENCY CARE PLAN.docEmergency care plan
This form is the Emergency care plan to communicate any health needs your child may have that may cause a significant event
please contact the nurse with any questions:
phone 9733612506 x 229
fax 973 442 2797