BiloxiPublicSchools
StudentMedicationProcedure
BiloxiPublicSchoolsMedicationPolicy
Nostudentwillbeallowedtobringmedicinetoschool,
exceptforapprovedasthmainhalersandauto-injectableepinephrinepens.
*ThepreferenceoftheBiloxiPublicSchoolsisnevertoadministeraprescriptionmedicationtoastudent;butweunderstandthatattimesthereareemergenciesthatjustifydispensingprescriptiondrugs.
*Medicationprescribedbyalicenseddoctor/nursepractitionercanbeadministeredtostudentsatschoolifnecessary.Noover-the-counterornarcoticmedicationwillbeadministeredatschool.Ifastudentisillandtakingover-the-countermedication,he/sheshouldremainathome,ortheparentmaycometotheschooltogivethemedication..
*Whenadoctorprescribesamedication,theparentmustarrangewithadoctorforthechildtoreceivethemedicationattimesotherthanduringschoolhours.Ifthedoctorfeelsitisnecessaryforthemedicationtobe
givenatschool,theparentmustadheretothefollowingprocedure:
1.Nostudentwillbeallowedtobringanymedicinetoschoolandtakeitwithoutschoolofficepersonnelsupervision;
allmedicationmustbebroughttotheschoolbytheparent/guardianwithoneexception,asnotedin#5and#6below.
2.Intheeventamedicationisbroughttotheschoolbyastudent,themedicinewillbeimmediatelyconfiscatedandthestudentmaybereferredtothebuildingadministratorfordisciplinaryaction,withtheexceptionof#5and#6below.
3.Theparentmustbringthemedicationtotheschoolintheoriginalprescriptionbottle,whichmustbelabeledas
prescribedbylaw.Onlyprescriptionmedicationwillbedispensedatschool.
4.Thewrittenconsentformmustbesignedbytheparentandreturnedtotheschoolbeforeanymedicationwillbedispensedtothechild.
5.Astudentmaycarryaninhalerforasthmaiforderedbytheirphysicianornursepractitioner.Writtenpermissionsigned
bythephysician/providerandparentmustbedocumentedonthedistrictform,AsthmaActionPlan.Thisformmustbereturnedtotheschoolnurse.
6.Astudentmaycarryauto-injectableephinephrineiforderedbytheirphysicianornursepractioner.Writtenpermissionsignedbythephysician/providerandparentmustbedocumentedonthedistrictform,AnaphylaxisActionPlan.Thisformmustbereturnedtotheschoolnurse.
7.Itistheparent'sresponsibilitytotransportmedicationtothein-schoolsuspensionlocationshouldhis/herchildbeassignedtoin-schoolsuspensionasaresultofadisciplinaryinfraction.
Notes: A.Allmedicationdispensedmustbedonebyapprovedschoolofficepersonnelwiththeexceptionofasthmainhalersandauto-injectableephinephrine.
B.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttakingmedicationtokeepupwithhis/hermedicationtime.

ParentRequestForPrescriptionDrugDispensation

NameofMedicationSpecificDosetoAdminister

SpecificTime(s)toAdministerDatetoAdministerFirstDoseDatetoEndMedicationReasonforMedication

* Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoinsurethatadequatemedicationisavailableattheschool.

Parent/GuardianSignatureTelephone

OfficialApprovalDate

THISFORMISTOBESIGNEDBYTHESCHOOLNURSEORSCHOOLPRINCIPALANDKEPTONFILEBYTHENURSE.BPSrev05-12

SchoolMedicationPrescriberParentAuthorizationStudentInformation

Student’sName

SchoolGrade

TeacherYear

ListanyknownDrugAllergies/Reactions

HeightWeight(lbs)

PrescriberInformation

Nameofmedication

MedicalDiagnosis

DosageFrequency/TimetobegivenRoute

DatetobeginmedicationDatetoendmedication

SpecialInstructions

1.Doesmedicationrequirerefrigeration?Yes orNo

2.Isthemedicationacontrolledsubstance?Yes orNo

3.IsSelf-Medicationpermittedrecommendedforthisstudent?Yes orNo

4.Ifasthmainhalerormedicationisanauto-injectableepinephrine,doyourecommendthismedicationbekept“onperson”bythestudent? Yes or No

PotentialSideEffects/Contraindications/AdverseReactions

PhysicianTreatmentOrderintheeventofanadversereaction

SignatureofPrescriberDatePhoneFaxParentAuthorization

IauthorizetheSchoolPrincipalorhisdesigneetoassignunlicensedschoolpersonnelwhohascompletedtheMississippiBoardofNursingAssistedSelfAdministrationCurriculumthetaskofassistingmychildintakingtheabovemedication.Iunderstandthatadditionalparent/prescribersignedstatementswillbenecessaryifthedosageofmedicationischanged.IalsoauthorizetheSchoolNursetotalkwiththephysicianorpharmacistshouldaquestioncomeupaboutthemedication.FieldTripmedicationistheparent/guardianresponsibility.

Medicationmustberegisteredbytheschoolnurse.Itmustbeintheoriginalcontainerandbeproperlylabeledwiththestudent’sname,prescriber’sname,dateofprescription,nameofmedication,dosage,strength,timeinterval,routeofadministration,anddateofexpiration.

Date

SignatureofParent/Guardian