Administration of Medication in School Policy & Procedures

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1 Administratin f Medicatin in Schl Plicy & Prcedures Plicy Last Reviewed: July 2014 Agreed by Directrs: T be cnfirmed Plicy Next Review: July 2016 Inspired t strive fr persnal excellence Redcar Academy Page 1

2 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN SCHOOL The Bard f Directrs and all staff at Redcar Academy wish t ensure that students medicatin needs receive apprpriate care and supprt at the Academy. The Headteacher will accept respnsibility in principle fr members f the staff giving r supervising students taking prescribed medicatin during the schl day where thse members f staff have vlunteered t d s. RESPONSIBILITY Parent/carers have the primary respnsibility fr their child s health and they shuld prvide infrmatin t the Academy abut their child s medical cnditin and hw t manage that cnditin whilst their child is at schl. This will be cmpleted thrugh a Healthcare Plan. There is n legal duty which requires the Academy t administer medicatin, hwever we d have a number f staff wh are trained in the apprpriate administratin f medicatin and vlunteer t supprt these needs in the Academy. Accurate recrds shuld be kept within the Academy fllwing the administratin f medicatin. Staff, primarily First Aid staff, are expected t use their best endeavurs at all times, particularly in emergencies. All staff will be infrmed f students wh have medical cnditins and be made aware f the lcatin f the Healthcare Plan. A Healthcare plan will be upladed t the students SIMS recrd by a designated member f staff. Parent/carers shuld keep their children at hme if they are acutely unwell r infectius. Advice n infectius diseases can be btained frm the Main Receptin with details f hw lng the students shuld be kept at hme. Parent/carers shuld ntify the Academy in writing if the student s need fr medicatin has ceased. Parent/carers must renew the medicatin when supplies are lw and ensure that medicatin that is with the Academy is kept within its expiry date. PROCEDURES Prescribed medicatin will nt be accepted in schl withut cmplete written and signed instructins frm the parent/carer (See resurces, Healthcare Plan) Staff will nt administer nn-prescribed medicine t a student unless there is specific prir written permissin frm the parent/carer Only reasnable quantities f medicatin shuld be supplied t the Academy (fr example, a maximum f fur weeks supply at any ne time) Each item f medicatin must be delivered t the Academy, in nrmal circumstances by the parent/carer, in a secure and labelled cntainer as riginally dispensed. Each item f medicatin must be clearly labelled with the fllwing infrmatin: Redcar Academy 2

3 Students Name Name f Medicatin Dsage Frequency f Administratin Date f Dispensing Strage Requirements Expiry Date The Academy will be unable t accept items f medicatin that are in unlabelled cntainers. Medicatin will be kept in a secure place. Unless therwise indicated, all medicatin will be kept in a lcked medicine cabinet. The Academy will keep recrds which will be available t parent/carers n request. If students refuse t take medicatin, staff will nt frce them t d s. Parent/carers will be infrmed immediate f the refusal. If a refusal t take medicatin results in an emergency, the nrmal Academy emergency prcedures will be fllwed. The Academy will nt dispse f medicatin. Medicatin which has expired will be made available fr cllectin by a parent/carer wh shuld take the medicatin t a cmmunity pharmacist fr safe dispsal. Where it is apprpriate t d s, students will be encuraged t administer their wn medicatin, if necessary under staff supervisin. Parent/carers will be asked t cnfirm in writing if they wish their child t carry their medicatin with them in schl. Staff wh vlunteer t assist in the administratin f medicatin will receive apprpriate training/guidance thrugh the arrangements made with the Schl Health Service. The Academy will make every effrt t cntinue the administratin f medicatin t a student whilst n trips away frm the Academy, even if additinal arrangements are required. Hwever, there may be ccasins where it may nt be pssible t include a student in a schl trip if apprpriate supervisin cannt be guaranteed. Redcar Academy 3

4 Administratin f Medicatin in Schl Resurces Redcar Academy 4

5 Healthcare Plan Redcar Academy Fr students with medical cnditins ONE CONDITION PER FORM Student Infrmatin Frename: Date f Birth: / / Surname : Gender: Male Female Address: Pst Cde: HEALTHCARE PLAN FORM Cntact Infrmatin Family Cntact 1 Family Cntact 2 Phne (Day): Phne (Evening): Mbile: Relatinship t Student: Dctr (GP) Phne: Phne (Day): Phne (Evening): Mbile: Relatinship t Student: Specialist Cntact Phne: Medical Cnditin Infrmatin Details f students medical cnditins: Name f cnditin: Signs and symptms f this student s cnditin: Triggers r things that make this student s cnditin(s) wrse: Rutine healthcare requirements (e.g. dietary, therapy, nursing needs r befre physical activity) During schl hurs: Outside schl hurs: Redcar Academy 5

6 Emergency What t d in an emergency: Regular Medicatin Taken During Schl Hurs Medicatin 1 Medicatin 2 Dsage: Methd f Administratin: Time Administered: Dsage: Methd f Administratin: Time Administered: Side Effects: Side Effects: Cntraindicatins: Cntraindicatins: Can the student administer this themselves? Supervisin - Staff Medicatin Expiry Yes N Only with supervisin Can the student administer this themselves? Supervisin - Staff Medicatin Expiry Yes N Only with supervisin Emergency Medicatin Please cmplete even if this is the same as regular medicatin Name f Medicatin Describe what signs r symptms indicate and emergency fr this student Dse and methd f administratin (methd e.g. ral, injectin) Redcar Academy 6

7 Are there are any cntraindicatins (signs when medicatin shuld nt be given)? Are there any side effects that the Academy shuld be aware f? Self-administratin: can the student administer the medicatin themselves? Yes N Only with supervisin If with supervisin, please prvide staff members name wh will supervise: Is there any fllw up care necessary? Wh shuld we ntify? Parent/Carers Specialist GP Regular medicatin taken utside f schl hurs Please cmplete s we have backgrund infrmatin and t infrm planning fr residential trips Name f Medicatin Are there any side effects that the Academy shuld be aware f? Staff Members f staff wh will nrmally administer medicatin fr this student Regular Medicatin Emergency Medicatin List f Trained Staff Redcar Academy 7

8 Mike Fairbrther Luise March Martyn Stnehuse Jdie Rich Nicla Swales Amanda Ayre Specialist educatin arrangements required Activities t be avided, special educatinal needs Any specialist arrangements required fr ff-site activities Nte: A frm will be sent t parent/carers befre any ff-site activity Any ther infrmatin relating t the students healthcare in schl? Parental Agreement I agree that the medical infrmatin cntain in this plan may be shared with individuals invlved with my child s care and educatin (this includes emergency services). I understand that I must ntify the Academy f any changes immediately. Parent Sign: Print Healthcare Prfessinal Agreement I agree that the infrmatin is accurate and up t date Sign: Print Jb Title: Emergency Medicatin I agree that my child can be administered medicatin by a member f staff in an emergency I agree that my child cannt keep their medicatin with them and the Academy will make the necessary medicatin strage arrangements - OR - I agree that my child can keep their medicatin them fr use when necessary Redcar Academy 8

9 Sign: Print Medicatin Headteacher agreement I agree that the student will receive the abve listed medicatin at the abve listed time. I agree that the student will receive the listed medicatin in an emergency Sign: Print Redcar Academy 9