North Platte R-1 School District

Prescription Medication at School

• All prescription medications must have the label attached by the pharmacist/physician and must have the child's name, medication and dosage, and the physician's name. If a question would arise, the health room staff will have the right to refuse administration of the medication until further clarification is received with documentation from the physician. This includes any change in the time or dosage of a medication.

• A Medication Administration Form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian.

• All medications will be kept in the health room or in a locked drawer with the secretary if nurse is not available.

• Health room staff may only administer prescription medications as directed by the prescription label. Any change in dosage must have a physician's note until such time the prescription label is changed.

• First doses of medications will not be administered at school.

• Parents/guardians are required to bring in and pick up all medications.

• Students may not bring prescription medications to school.

Non-Prescription Medications (Over-the-counter medicine)

• Health rooms do carry over the counter medications for students if needed (tylenol, ibuprofen, antacids, etc).  Each student must have a health information form on file with a parent/guardian's signature to obtain medications from the health room.

• All non-prescription medications must be in the original container marked with the student's name and accompanied by a medication administration form. Medications brought to school in baggies or envelopes will not be accepted or administered and the medications will be held in the Health Room until a parent/guardian can pick up the medication. Only the instructions on the container will be followed unless a physician provides alternate instructions and the smallest dose will be given first to determine effectiveness. For children under 12 years of age, PEDIATRIC or CHILD dosing will be followed - no adult dosage will be given without a physician's note. If a question would arise, the health room staff will have the right to refuse administration of the medication until further clarification is received with documentation from a physician. This includes any change in the time or dosage of a medication.

• Students may not carry any type of medication with them at school or store medication in a locker unless special written medical authorization (from a physician) requires that to be done.

Self-Administration of Medication

• Students in grades K-4 may not self-administer medications. All medications will be kept in the Health Room and administered by the health room staff.

• Students in grades 5-12 may carry certain medications during school hours with the following information on file in the health room: Self-Carry permission form