Updated ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION POLICY
for
Scoil Mhuire na nGrαst,
Bιal Guala. Sept. 2010
This policy is formulated in accordance with
guidelines issued by the Primary Schools Managerial Bodies and the Irish
National Teachers Organisation.
While the Board of Management has a duty to safeguard the health and
safety of pupils when they are engaged in authorised school activities, this
does not imply a duty upon teachers to personally undertake the administration
of medication. They may, at their own discretion, agree to administer certain
medicines or procedures. This will be arranged on a case-by-case
basis. It is school policy that children
who are acutely ill should not attend school until the illness has receded. In the event of a child becoming acutely ill
during the course of the school day, parents or emergency contacts will be
notified to bring the child home to recuperate.
In line with the school ethos, children with
chronic illnesses are encouraged to engage fully in school activities. Where possible, the family doctor should be
asked to prescribe treatments that can be taken outside school hours. Administration of medication at school should
be kept to a minimum.
The Board of Management requests parents to ensure that staff members
are made aware in writing of any medical condition suffered by their child.
This information should be provided at enrolment or at the development of any
medical conditions at a later date.
The Aims of this policy are:
Medication in this policy refers
to medicines, ointments, tablets, sprays, inhalers and insulin.
·
The
parent/guardian should write to the Board of Management requesting the Board to
authorise a staff member to administer the medication or to monitor
self-administration of the medication.
·
Parents
are required to provide written instructions of the procedure to be followed in
the administration and storing of the medication. (see Appendix 1)
·
Parents
are responsible for ensuring that the medication is delivered to the school and
handed over to a responsible adult and for ensuring that an adequate supply is
available.
·
Parents
are further required to indemnify the Board and authorised members of staff, in
respect of any liability that may arise regarding the administration of
prescribed medicines in school. The Board will inform the schools insurers
accordingly.
·
Changes in
prescribed medication (or dosage) should be notified immediately to the school
with clear written instructions of the procedure to be followed in storing and
administering the new medication.
·
Where
children are suffering from life threatening conditions, parents should outline
clearly in writing, what should and what should not be done in a particular
emergency situation, with particular reference to what may be a risk to the
child.
·
Parents
are required to provide a telephone number where they may be contacted in the
event of an emergency arising.
·
No staff
member can be required to administer medication to a pupil.
·
Any staff
member who is willing to administer medicines should do so under strictly
controlled guidelines, in the belief that the administration is safe.
·
Written
instructions on the administration of the medication must be provided.
·
Medication
must not be administered without the specific authorisation of the Board of
Management.
·
In
administering medication/monitoring self-administration to pupils, staff
members will exercise the standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent.
·
A written
record of the date and time of administration will be kept. (c/f Appendix 2)
·
In
emergency situations, staff should do no more than is obviously necessary and
appropriate to relieve extreme distress or prevent further and otherwise
irreparable harm. Qualified medical treatment should be secured in emergencies
at the earliest opportunity.
·
Parents
should be contacted should any questions or emergencies arise.
Appendices
..enclosed
Appendix 1- Form 1, Request to B O M form for parents.
Appendix 1- BOM Letter to Parents (if any of our Staff volunteer to administer/monitor)
Appendix 1: Form 2, BOM letter to doctor (if needed)
Appendix 2: Medication Chart Record (to be used by staff who volunteer to monitor self-administration of medicine)
Ratified by Board of
Management on: October 18th. 2010
Date
Signed
__________________________________________
Chairperson, Board of Management
Appendix
1 - Form 1
Administration of Medication to Students
Request to Board of Management of Belgooly
Central School.
1. I
/ We, the parents / guardians of
.. ask
the Board of Management of Belgooly Central School
to allow a member of staff to give medication to my child,
2. I
enclose a letter from Dr.
. Stating:
(a) Why
the medication is needed
(b) Name
of medication
(c) Time
the medication should be administered
(d) Dosage
to be administered
3. Should
there be any change in medication, I/we will write to the Board of Management
before this change takes place to notify them of same
4. I
/We understand that the schools insurers will be notified of this arrangement
5. I/We
indemnify the Board of Management in respect of any liability that may arise
regarding the administration of the medication.
Signed:
Signed:
Parent / Guardian
Parent
/ Guardian
Date:
. Date:
.
Scoil Mhuire na nGrαst,
Priomh-Oide :Ιamon Σ Ceallaigh
Bιal Guala,
Fσn :
0214770712
Co. Corcaigh.
Fax : 0214770712
Belgooly Central School,
Co. Cork.
email : belgoolyns@gmail.com
Dear
Parents / Guardians,
As the
number of students receiving medication during school hours has increased, we
have had to revise our policy and protocol for the administration of
medication.
As you are
aware, we do not have any trained medical personnel on staff. Some members of
our staff have kindly volunteered to administer necessary medication to some students , with the approval of the Board of Management. We
need to have full details of how this should be done.
Please have
your doctor complete the attached Form 1 to give us full details of the
medication prescribed for your child. It is also necessary to complete Form 2
seeking permission to administer the medication in school.
It is
important to note that:
·
Only
medication to be inhaled or administered orally will be administered in school.
·
Any changes in instructions should be
notified in writing to the school.
·
Parents are asked to ensure the safe
delivery of medication to school staff directly. Please do not ask children to
carry or deliver medication without discussing this with the principal.
·
It is the responsibility of the parents
to ensure the continuing supply of medication.
·
Any medicines remaining at the end of
the school year will be returned to parents.
If you have
any queries in relation to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours
Sincerely
_______________________________
Principal.
Administration of Medication to Students
Scoil Mhuire na nGrαst,
Priomh-Oide :Ιamon Σ Ceallaigh
Bιal Guala,
Fσn :
0214770712
Co. Corcaigh.
Fax : 0214770712
Belgooly Central School,
Co.
Cork.
email : belgoolyns@gmail.com
Dear
Doctor,
The Board
of Management of Belgooly Central School requests
that important information, detailed below, relating to medication which is
administered to ___________________________ during school hours, be furnished
to the school.
The parents
/guardians of
have been asked to return this information
to the school and to advise us of any changes to this regime in the future.
Name of Student:
Name of Medication:
Why is this medication required:
Time medication should be administered:
.
Dosage to be administered:
Additional Information (eg. to be taken after
meals, etc)
.
Signed:
Date:
Many thanks
for your co-operation in this matter.
Yours
Sincerely,
__________________________
Principal
Appendix 2 -
Medication Chart Record
(to be used where a
staff member volunteers to monitor self administration of medicine.)
Medication Chart for
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School Year:_____________
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Signed:
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