SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)
POLICY
NO: 7300
DATE: 99-03-23
REVISED:
SUBJECT: TREATMENT OF PUPILS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS
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The Board of School Trustees recognizes its responsibility
to ensure that pupils of school age attend school and that some of these pupils
may be in need of certain medication.
In those cases where a pupil requires medication during school hours for
health related reasons, the administration of such medication shall be the
responsibility of the principal of the school.
It shall be the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to bring the
matter to the principal's attention.
It is recognized that the medication to be administered
should not require any special skill or knowledge on the part of the principal,
or delegate.
The administration of medication must be carried out in
accordance with the provision of the regulations in this policy. Until such provisions are arranged,
medication should not be administered, even though this may result in a pupil
being absent from school for a few days.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)
REGULATIONS
NO: 7300 R
DATE: 99-03-23
REVISED:
SUBJECT: TREATMENT OF PUPILS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS
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In providing medication to pupils, the following regulations
shall be strictly observed:
1. The
principal must be in receipt of a letter of authority endorsed by the
parent/guardian of the pupil to whom the medication is to be administered.
2. The letter
of authority (recommended format attached) must include the following
information:
a) name of the attending physician.
b) the medication needs to be administered
at school.
c) the nature of the health problem.
d) the name of the medication.
e) the method of administering the
medication.
f) the consequence of missing medication
or incorrect dosage.
g) emergency procedures for (f).
h) any side effects from the medication.
3. If any
concerns regarding the medication become evident, the principal should contact
the attending physician.
4. A record
sheet is to be maintained in the office of the principal to show:
a) the date and time of each
administration of medication.
b) the initials of the individual
administering the medication.
5. Medication
should be stored in a safe location as determined by the principal.
6. Aspirin or
similar analgesic should not be dispensed without specific parental/guardian
approval.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE) LETTER OF
AUTHORITY
- MEDICATION The purpose
of this form is to provide the school principal with the necessary
information and authority to administer medication to pupils who require it
in order to function satisfactorily in school activities. Name of Pupil: _________________________________________________________________ School:
_______________________________________________________________________ a) Attending Physician:
_______________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________________________________ b) Ailment being treated:
______________________________________________________ Medication:
______________________________________________________________ c) Name of Medication:
_______________________________________________________ d) Method of administration:
___________________________________________________ e) Exact dosage:
____________________________________________________________ f) Consequences of missing medication
or incorrect dosage: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ g) Emergency procedures for (f): _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ h) Important side effects:
___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ I consider
that the above medication and administration thereof during the school day to
be in the best interest of the above named pupil, and hereby authorize its
administration by the school principal or his/her delegate. Attending
Physician: _____________________________________________________________ I hereby
authorize the school principal or his/her designate to administer the
medication as described above to my son/daughter and to contact the physician
named above should there be any further questions or concerns. I further authorize the physician to
release any information pertinent to this matter. Signature of Parent or Guardian: ___________________________________________________ |