Transcription and Communication

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Do's and Don'ts

• Be sure when faxing an authorization form to get the parent signature on the back of the form
• Call or page the school nurse if directions are unclear
• Call or page the school nurse if a telephone request is needed
• Call or page the school nurse if there are problems or concerns reqarding the administration of medications
• Remind parents/guardians that they may administer the medication to the student themselves if all the requirements are not met

• Give a student medication without written authorization from the healthcare provider
• Give a student medication without written authorization from the parent/guardian
• Give a medication if the request from the healthcare provider or parent/guardian is unclear
• Take a medication request by telephone, only the school nurse may offer that service