manheim township school district ashtma form

The district shall inform all parents/guardians, students and staff about the policy and administrative regulations governing the administration of medications.Īll standing medication orders and parental consents shall be renewed at the beginning of each school year. The regulations for administration of medications shall be reviewed, at least every two (2) years, by a committee consisting of the Certified School Nurse, school physician, school dentist, and designated administrators and revised as necessary. The Certified School Nurse shall collaborate with parents/guardians, district administration, faculty and staff to develop an individualized healthcare plan to best meet the needs of individual students.

In the event of an emergency, a district employee may administer medication when s/he believes, in good faith, that a student needs emergency care. The Superintendent or designee, in conjunction with the Certified School Nurse (CSN), shall develop administrative regulations for the administration and self-administration of students' medications.Īll medications shall be administered by the Certified School Nurse, or in the absence of the Certified School Nurse by other licensed school health staff (RN, LPN), except as otherwise noted in this policy.

The Board directs all district employees to comply with the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools for the Administration of Medications and Emergency Care.īefore any medication may be administered to or by any student during school hours, the Board shall require the written request of the parent/guardian and physician, giving permission for such administration.

and D.O.), podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, certified registered nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. The administration of prescribed medication to a student during school hours in accordance with the direction of a parent/guardian and licensed prescriber will be permitted only when failure to take such medicine would jeopardize the health of the student or the student would not be able to attend school if the medicine were not available during school hours.įor purposes of this policy, medication shall include all medicines prescribed by a licensed prescriber and any over-the-counter medicines.įor purposes of this policy, licensed prescribers shall include licensed physicians (M.D. The Board shall not be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of student illness.

Manheim township school district ashtma form