In most circumstances, medications are to be administered no sooner/later than thirty minutes from prescribed times. In rare circumstances, should a dose be missed, follow the guidelines below.
- Asthma-inhalers: give as soon as possible after missed dose, notify parent by phone send note home with student if parent is not reached by the end of the school day.
- Ritalin: give as soon as possible after missed dose, notify parent by phone. if second dose is scheduled during the school day, delay second dose so that there is a least three to four hours between doses. Send note home with student if parent is not reached by the end of the school day.
- Antibiotic: give as soon as possible after missed dose, notify parent by phone. Send note home with student if parent is not reached by the end of the school day.
- Other medications: call parent, give as directed by parent. if parent cannot be reached for directions, send note home with student notifying parent of missed dose.
In all cases an Incident Report should be filled out and sent to the school nurse. Let's work together to reduce missed and late doses, and keep administration of medication safe and responsible.