Medications
Please be advised that, each school year, all medications require a written order from your child’s healthcare provider. ONLY asthma inhalers and EpiPens can be self-carried by students. All other medications including controlled substances and over the counter medications like Tylenol and Ibuprofen MUST be administered by the school nurse. Any medication found in school without the proper documentation must be confiscated. Additionally there could be disciplinary consequences if there is repeated issue. See below for more details.
Medications that need to be given during the school day must be administered by the nurse. State law dictates that all medications (including over-the-counter remedies such as cough syrup, eye drops and ointments, etc.) have a prescription from a physician along with a completed parental permission form before the medication can be administered at school.
- Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen may be given with written parental permission via the Genesis parent portal.
- Medication orders must be obtained each school year.
- All medications should be brought to the nurse’s office by a parent or trusted adult, in the original container(s). Medications cannot be accepted if they are not in the original prescription or manufacturer’s labeled bottle. Please do not send medications to school with your child. Please check the expiration date of the medication before bringing the medication to school.
- An Asthma Action Plan is required for students who have asthma and will be using an inhaler or nebulizer at school. Students at the middle school level are permitted to self-carry asthma inhalers if the Asthma Action Plan states that the student is capable of self-administration.
- An Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan is required for students who have a life-threatening allergy. In addition, it is recommended that students self-carry and learn to self-administer epinephrine as they begin to prepare for high school.
- A Diabetic Medical Management Plan is required for students who have a diagnosis of diabetes. It is recommended that students learn to self-manage their diabetes as they begin to prepare for high school.
- A Seizure Action Plan is required for students who have a seizure diagnosis. This plan provides instructions for seizure management in the event of a seizure in school.
Thank you for your partnership to keep our students healthy and safe. Any questions, please contact me in the Nurse's Office.