Policy
This type of medication needs to be labeled with date, name of prescriber, name of student, name and dosage of medication, directions for administration, and name and telephone number of pharmacy.
What is prescription medication?
In this right you must confirm that the student receiving the medication is the correct student.
What is the Right Child or Right Student?
PRN
PO
As needed
By mouth
Medication that is administered on the skin.
What is Topical Medication?
Medication errors should be documented here.
What is the medication error form?
This is where the complete health policy can be found.
In this Right, you must check medication 3 separate times to ensure that the correct medication is given.
What is the Right Medication or Right Drug? (Give example of the 3 times).
BID
TID
QID
What is 2 times Daily?
3 times Daily?
4 times Daily?
This medication should be administered without touching the eye or eye lid.
What are eye drops?
What is white out or eraser?
This must be signed and on file for any medication to be administered to a student.
What is a MAR or Medication Administration Record?
In this right you will need to confirm the amount of medication being given.
q
qd
Every
Every day or daily
The student will need to lay on one side or the other to administer these drops.
What are ear drops?
This will need to be filled out again if there are any changes in medication or dosage.
What is the MAR or Medication Administration Record?
Medication is to be stored here.
What is behind a locked cabinet in the nurse's office or designated area?
In this right you must ensure that the medication is being give at the correct time.
What is the Right Time?
mg
mL
oz
milligram
milliliter
ounce
This medication should be inhaled by the student when short of breath or before strenuous activity.
What is an inhaler or nebulizer?
This instrument is the only thing that can be used when documenting on paper.
What is blue or black ink?
This will need to be filled out for a student to be allowed to carry their own medication.
What is a self administration form?
The last 2 rights are to ensure that medication is administered correctly and written down.
What is Right Route of Administration and The Right Documentation?
TBSP
tsp
Tablespoon(15 mL)
teaspoon(5 mL)
This medication should be given PO.
What is oral medication?(tablets, capsules, or liquids)
This is the person to call if you are ever unsure about giving medication or need clarification.
What is your Nurse?
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