Forms & Personnel
What form must be completed before medication can be stored at school?
SH-36
Name two of the 6 Rights of Medication Administration.
Student / Medication / Dose / Route / Time / Documentation
What container must medication arrive in?
Original pharmacy-labeled container
When administering medication, your hands should be washed ____________ and ___________.
Before and After
What is the first priority during a medication error?
Student Safety
Who must approve medication administration before an SHA can give medication?
The Public Health Nurse
You must check the medication orders (SH-36 and the __________ Label to ensure they match prior to giving medication.
Pharmacy
You drop a pill on the floor while preparing medication. What should you do?
Discard the medication, prepare a new dose if available, document the incident/pill count, and notify the parent
How close to the scheduled time can medication be given?
30 minutes before or after
Who should be contacted after a medication error?
DOE RN
Who is your DOE RN?
Jazlyn Swartz
To confirm student identity, they can state their full name and their ____________
Date of Birth
You are responsible for medication administration today, including daily and emergency medications. What should you do that morning to prepare?
Review all medication orders and medications to ensure they are present, not expired and they match the orders.
What should you do if a student isn’t showing up at their scheduled medication admin time?
Call their classroom
You find an EpiPen in the health room that is expired. What should you do?
Do not use it and notify the DOE RN and parent/guardian to replace it
What form is used to document daily medication doses?
SH-36AM "Monthly Medication Record Sheet"
You confirm the student and medication, but the dose on the label does not match the order. Which “right” is not correct?
Right dose
A __________________ must sign to confirm medication was dropped off.
Parent/Guardian
T/F you should use a small med cup to deliver an oral medication to the student
True
There are three types of Medication variances. Can you name one type?
1. 6 right administration error 2. Omission 3. A Near Miss
Where are medication documents stored in the health room?
With the medication in locked storage/Critical Records Binder/Big Red Binder
A student comes in 20 minutes after the time listed on their SH-36 form. Can you still give the medication?
Yes! 30 minutes before or after
Unrefridgerated medication must be stored in a ______________ cabinet or drawer.
Locked
Are the daily medication counts completed before or after giving the medication?
Before
What device should be used to measure liquid medication?
Graduated measuring device