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MEDICATIONS

No medications, including aspirin, cough and cold medication decongestants, or other over the counter or prescription medications will be administered by any school personnel including a nurse, except under the following conditions:

1. Written orders from a physician shall be ON FILE at the school stating:

A. Child’s name

B. Name of drug

C. Dosage

D. Purpose of medication

E. Time of day\circumstances in which medication is to be given

F. Anticipated number of days it must be given

G. Possible side effects

H. Storage Instructions

2. Whenever possibly, a parent is requested to be present to administer the medication.

3. If the parent is unable to be present, ONLY the principal OR principal’s designee may administrate the medication according to the physician’s WRITTEN instructions. In such case, the parent MUST submit a written request to the school to provide the medication.

4. The medication must be brought in a container labeled appropriately by a pharmacy or physician. These medications will be in a LOCKED PLACE at school to avoid ingestion by the wrong child.

5. Individual records of such medications administered by school personnel will be KEPT INDEFINITELY.

6. If a student has a condition that might require medication on an emergency basis (e.g., in the case of a child’s allergic reaction, asthma attack, etc.), the student’s family will provide all necessary information and training or instruction to the school personnel who might be responsible for administrating such medication or carrying out such medical procedures.

7. The principal and school personnel shall know the above plan on file.


  414 HYLAND PARK DR.
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
  81601
  PHONE: 970-945-7746
  FAX: 970-945-1208