Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
8.1. Non-prescribed OTC medications shall be
administered under the direction of the building level administrator/principal
only after meeting the following requirements (registered nurses and licensed
practical nurses cannot administer non-prescribed OTC medications without an
order from a licensed prescriber):
8.1.a.
Medication authorization form is provided from the parent/guardian.
8.1.b. The school administrator/principal has
the authority to determine if the administration of the non-prescribed OTC
medication may be safely delegated to the administrator's designee as defined
in Section 4.2.
8.1.c. The school
administrator/principal has the authority to contact the parent/ guardian or a
licensed health care provider to clarify any questions about the medication
being administered.
8.2.
Any non-prescribed OTC medication(s) must be provided by the parent/guardian
with the exception of the WVDHHR/BPH Children's Dentistry Project Fluoride
Rinse Program where the fluoride rinse is considered a public health need
especially in areas which lack optimal fluoridated water. The fluoride rinse
program with standard includes 0.2% sodium fluoride solution which can decrease
the incidence of dental caries by 35% according to the National Institute of
Dental Research thus supplied to schools through the WVDHHR/BPH Oral Health
Program.
8.2.a. The administration of
fluoride rinse must be in accordance with the WVDHHR/BPH-Oral Health Program's
Instruction for Conducting the Fluoride Rinse Program including record
maintenance of parent/guardian permission forms and date/time of program
administration including each student participating in the program.
8.2.b. The fluoride rinse program is exempt
from the requirements of CPR with AED certification, first aid training and the
designated qualified personnel requirements of Section 4.5 of this policy.
County board of education approved volunteers may assist with the
administration of this program as approved by the school
administrator/principal.
8.3. Non-prescribed OTC medication shall be
in the manufacturer's original packaging clearly marked with the following:
8.3.a. student's name (affixed to original
manufacturer's packaging),
8.3.b.
name of medication,
8.3.c.
ingredients,
8.3.d. dosage, time
and route,
8.3.e. reconstitution
directions, if applicable, and
8.3.f. medication expiration date.
8.4. Medication administration
steps must be followed exactly as outlined by the WVDE.
8.4.a. Medication administration must take
place in a clean and quiet environment where privacy may be established and
interruptions are minimal.
8.4.b.
The parent/guardian is to be contacted immediately when a medication's
appearance or dosage is questioned. The administrator's designee shall take the
appropriate steps to assure the medication is safe to administer.
8.4.c. The parent/guardian is to be contacted
immediately when a condition suggests that it may not be appropriate to
administer the medication.
8.5. Medication administration incidents
include, but are not limited to, any deviation from the instructions provided
by the parent/guardian consistent with manufacturer's directions. The school
administrator/principal shall be contacted immediately in the event of a
medication incident. The school administrator will then contact the
parent/guardian, if necessary. The school administrator/principal or designee
shall:
8.5.a. Contact the West Virginia
Poison Center for management recommendations in response to a medication
incident.
8.5.b. Document all
circumstances, orders received, actions taken and student's status.
8.5.c. Submit a written report to the
administrator and county superintendent at the time of the incident. The report
should include the name of the student, the parent/guardian name and phone
number, a specific statement of the medication incident, who was notified, and
what remedial actions were taken.
8.5.d. When a parent/guardian authorizes a
non-prescribed OTC medication to be given in addition to a known prescribed
medication, the administrator/principal or school nurse shall validate the
safety of multiple medications. At times, this validation process may require a
licensed prescriber order.
