Module 6: Healthy Practices: Safety and Wellness

Module 6 Discussion Question: Medication Management

3/12/2015

How does your program manage medication? Is there any room for improvement? Explain.

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201 Comments

Miranda Jones

4/27/2015 04:44:20 am

We do not give children medication. I am happy that we do not give medication because it is one less thing that teachers are held responsible for. If a teacher were to give the wrong medicine, or the wrong dose, or give it at the wrong time, it would be terrible.

Ann Zop

4/27/2015 04:46:20 am

Our medication management plan is for only the office staff to administer the medication. There are three ladies who have access to the medication, have the children's files nearby, and are the ones to talk to the parents about the prescription and get the training to administer it.

Drew

5/8/2015 12:42:26 pm

The only medication we give according to this is Sunscreen. Each Child has a gallon Ziploc bag with their sunscreen and a copy of the permission form.

Kaitlyn

6/9/2015 02:09:50 pm

Yes if there is a nurse available we give it to the nurse and keep it cabnit or fridge. And if there's no nurse available we keep medicine in a special Doors

Brett Turner

6/11/2015 03:24:37 am

Our child care program states that we cannot administer medication to the children in our care. Our school nurse can administer medication, but we cannot.

Jessica Enebo

6/12/2015 08:11:00 am

We do not give out medication unless it is required for the child's health at the exact time. In that case we must have all the required papers signed by the parents.

cindy

6/13/2015 08:46:13 am

We do not give out any medication. Our after school program is usually only 3 hours per day so there are no parents asking us to administrate medication.

Ruth W.

6/17/2015 01:51:34 pm

I just began working at the community center therefore, I do not know who they administer medication. I assume because I have not heard any mention of children needing medication in the after school program that the kids who need it take it during the school days.

Serena

6/26/2015 09:21:54 am

At my center, we have a form to fill out that has the child's name on it. We put the date and the time as well as what medication was given to the child.

Kathryn Mills

7/1/2015 02:14:09 am

Parents fill out proper paperwork if it is necessary for medicine to be administered while their child is in our care. All medication stays with staff in a location away from the rest of the children and in a backpack worn by a staff member when on field trips.

Mallery Luke

7/6/2015 09:30:03 am

My program has a binder with individual papers for each child listing the medication name with a chart that includes who administered the medication and the time it was given. The employee who witnesses a child taking medication or gives medication must initial and sign the sheet. A copy is then given to the parents. I think that the binder is organized very well and I think it is an effective way to manage medication.

kiera link

7/8/2015 06:36:30 am

The center I work has a form you fill out with the parents consent to provide medication to their child as well as the healthcare providers written note attached to it. We write down the time we give it to the child how and how much along with our signature next to it.

Shawna

7/9/2015 09:31:07 am

We put needed medications under lock unless refrigeration is needed. We also have a form that we fill out with the parents consent to provide medication to their child as well as the healthcare providers.

Emily

7/14/2015 02:39:47 am

our program we are not allowed to give medication. with sunscreen we had paretns sign permission form stating we could apply sunscreen to the children.

Brooke

7/17/2015 07:07:44 am

Our program runs all the medication through our office. Always with a written notice from parents and/or doctor. Only given to the child from office administration. Only given back to the parents never from the child.

Jeremy

7/19/2015 12:46:15 pm

Delia Farrell

7/20/2015 05:10:25 am

We have a nurse that is in charge of all medications and children medical files.

yvonne

7/25/2015 04:14:41 am

we have medication forms with childs information, and allergy lists on child, and its updated always in case of any changes,

Teraza

7/25/2015 08:35:39 am

Saida C.

7/26/2015 12:07:37 pm

We keep a list of all the children who have allergies and to what. Then their medications incase of an allergic reaction are kept at the front desk and in each grade back pack. Also for kids who have their own sunscreen a note is including in the ziplock bag along with the sunscreen. Any other medication is kept upfront with the directions of administering them, and they are given by the staff in charge for that day.

teraza

7/27/2015 12:39:05 pm

The only medication we give according to this is Sunscreen.

Victoria

8/1/2015 07:55:17 am

We have a sunscreen permission form. We also encourage the children to bring and administer their own sunscreen. The only other medication we have is for life-threatening allergies. We post lists of students with these allergies in every kitchen, and carry a first aid backpack with the necessary medication wherever the child goes.

Taylor thames

8/2/2015 11:20:36 am

We have the parent fill out medication forms and if there isnt one the child will not receive medication.

karlee

8/2/2015 12:04:25 pm

my venter hands medication by having the parents fill out a form if it is something like children's Tylenol and the exact amount to give and what it is for so we can keep an eye on it. but when it is something prescribed from the doctor we have to have a doctors note and we have to have a parent form filled out. we also have to keep it in a Rubbermaid away from the kids.

Sherry

8/10/2015 01:42:33 am

We only use sunscreen which is brought in by the parents in a zip lock bag with the child's name, date, and parent permission slip.

Juliana Davis-Marxer

8/12/2015 05:05:29 am

Every child that has medications that have to be given under our care are required to provide us the a signed medication form stating what the medication is, what it's used for, dosage, time given, etc. Once medication is properly handed over to staff and all forms are filled out correctly the medication and the form is put in a Ziploc bag together then placed in the locked med bag for staff use only. Children with allergies requiring epi-pens must provide us with the signed med form as well as an emergency plan for what to do if the child begins to have an allergic reaction. These forms and medication is also kept in the locked med bag with staff access only. My child care facility is very good about making sure everything is done the way it is supposed to be according to licensing and that all children receive their required medication safely and as needed.

Elise

8/21/2015 05:48:28 am

At our center we are not authorized to administer children's medication. Children do however bring their own sunscreen to the center because they go outside each day.
There are a few children who require epi-pens and in the case of emergency we may administer them.

Elena

8/25/2015 12:14:19 pm

We place medication with their directions in a plastic bag an put it in a locked cabinet. If we go on field trip we bring all medication with us. Things that could be improved is ensuring all staff knows how to administer medication and when especially in cases with seizure medication and epipens.

Alicia Dickson

8/25/2015 01:51:52 pm

We do not give any medication to the children. If they need it and follow the guidelines and have approval of parents they can administrate their own like asthma children. If we have an allergy we have to carry the EPI pen everywhere, and the child will have to administrate it. I don't think we need to improve it, I think that if the child needs us to give them the medicine then they might not be ready to come back to care, they could still be getting over their sickness and shouldn't be around other kids.

Mandy

8/27/2015 12:41:52 pm

The care I work for does not give medication we do have them sign for sunscreen .. there is a few kids who need epi pen we have a form that staff does great jobviously of following procedure

Madison

9/5/2015 08:19:16 pm

Every classroom has a first aid kit that can help with any injuries. We also have parents fill out paperwork to let us know as caretakers about any allergies or medications we need to be aware of. Most children must medicate themselves unless it's a life threatening emergency where they can't. We are not allowed to medicate the children without the parents permission, even if we just want to put sunscreen on them! Sometimes I wished these regulations were more laxed, especially when communication with the parent/guardian can be a challenge.

maricella link

9/7/2015 03:59:45 pm

our school has a file in each classroom for medication recording and a parent signed permission slip,an area located in the main office for first aid kit

Claudia Martinez

9/7/2015 10:37:15 pm

We have a first aid kit where we keep the medication parents must fill out proper forms and first aid kit is only available to staff and kept away from the children . It would be nice if a nurse could give the child the meds its a huge responsibilty and sometimes they require a set time.

Zachary Scott

9/11/2015 04:53:29 pm

We have only 1 or 2 children that require a special medication, the medication is kept in a special box up in a cabinet and only the 2 people that are certified to give medication do.

Leah L'Rae Wonders

9/14/2015 10:59:16 pm

Parents or the child's primary doctor fill out proper paperwork required for medicine to be administered while their child is in our care. All medication stays with staff in a location away from the rest of the children. It is either locked in a lock box or it is in a backpack worn by a staff member when outside or on field trips. If it is an emergency medication such as an inhaler or epi-pen, benadryl for allergies, etc then it is to be kept within a few feet NEVER locked but away from children and is to remain in our backpack at all times while outside or away from the normal storage area. In my program we keep it in the backpack since our rule is that no child has it since we have one child with allergy medication, it is easier for us so we know where it is at all times and the children know that the pack is off limits at all times too. When we aren't outside we keep it in our designated area of which the children are not allowed to enter as well.

Michael Eng

9/21/2015 01:53:48 pm

We do not administer medication unless it is in state of an emergency. They all need to fill out the required paperwork before participating in the childcare services.

Emily

9/24/2015 11:10:23 am

We handle child medications just as this module has described. We (the staff) are in charge of administering medications once we have the written consent and instructions of the parents. Dry medications are kept in a locked box on a high shelf of our storage closet, where children cannot access it. Emergency medications (inhalers & EPI pens) are not locked, but still kept out of reach of children. Children are allowed to use their own inhalers so long as a staff supervises and we have parent consent. EPI pens are to be administered by staff, unless written otherwise on the consent form. There is a log sheet on the back of every consent form for staff to document when medication is administered. I feel that my company's way of handling medication is very careful and thorough. The only thing I disagree with is that my company does not allow medication to be taken to and from the site by the child or their parents (until the end of the program, when leftover medication is returned or disposed of). I understand why we do this, but it seems inconvenient for the parents to provide, for example, a whole new EPI pen just for the site, especially since medications are so expensive. But, again, I understand why we enforce that rule.

Olivia Margoshes

9/24/2015 05:13:06 pm

My program keeps lists of children with allergies/other conditions requiring medication posted in the office, staff room, and in each classroom with the emergency supplies. Each teacher is aware of the restrictions and medications of each child, and medication is stored in the specific child's classroom.

Robert Lee

9/26/2015 01:37:54 pm

At my center we have a locked cabinet that houses all of our medication, This cabinet has a list of all kids who need medication and what time they get it. This system has been in place for a few years and is a very efficient way of dealing with meds.

Andre Graham

9/29/2015 02:19:25 pm

At my particular youth center we do not have any medication on site. We do not offer to give or store medication. With a parental note and explanation from a parent we will store medication for a child in a lock box. This is a rare occurrence. This is a great system and I feel we should continue this practice as it is working and keeps everyone away from liability issues.

Dillon Kramer

9/29/2015 06:40:10 pm

The parent of the child needing medication must fill out a form that the childs doctor must sign as well, and provide us with the bottle that has the prescription label still on it. the must provide us with the time medication needs to be administered if done so by us. we keep the medication locked in a lock box that stays in our emergency bin which is also locked.

Ashleigh

10/1/2015 01:06:48 pm

The only way we are able to administer medication is if we have a signed consent form from both the parent and physician.

Katie Cook

10/6/2015 01:06:26 pm

The parent has to give us a written consent form with the proper medicine with accurate information on how much to give and how to give them their medicine. Also the Doctor's/Physician's signature.

Robyn

10/17/2015 05:08:37 pm

We are not allowed to give medication at our center. There are two cases that have authorization by parents and MD's. These are the use of an Epi Pen should a child be exposed to nuts and have an allergic reaction. Two people are authorized to handle that. The second one is a child who needs insulin. Two people are authorized for this.

Meghan

10/19/2015 11:19:03 am

We have a sunscreen permission form for the summer, as well as a lock box to keep any other medication in. We only store meds one week at a time, with all proper documentation of who gave meds to child at what time. If it is a life threatening med like inhaler or epi pen, we keep in emergency backpack which follows us everywhere. Also with documentation for child info and prescription info. All staff is trained in first aid & cpr and proper handling of meds.

maranda morton

10/19/2015 06:47:38 pm

In our facility we pass alot of meds. We have a medication binder where we sign out each med. The chart has all info including time meds are given and any patient allergies. another folder we keep the dr orders.

Maria Loredo

10/25/2015 07:32:31 am

Parents must give us written consent and instructions on how to properly give the child their medication. Only teachers at my program are allowed to give the child medication, teacher assistants may not.

Rachel Berry

10/26/2015 11:13:52 am

Currently we do not have any children that require medication. I am unaware of our procedures. I was also unaware that sunscreen is considered a medication that requires written notice from parents. I think my school needs some serious changes when it comes to monitoring and training in this area.

Amanda

10/28/2015 08:41:11 pm

We currently don't have any children who needs to take medication while at our center, but in times we did, we kept the medication in a private box locked in a drawer. We have alarms to remind us that the child needs to take their medication and we don't hand the medication to them by hands. We shook the bottle till there was the required pills in their hand. We watch the children take the medication to ensure that they are taking it. Then we note down what type of medication it was, how many they took, at what time, and on whose authorized it. This is to ensure that if anything goes wrong, we have something to look at.

Natalie Rapp

11/15/2015 02:07:00 pm

For children who have to take medications, we have a file where all the proper documentation for the child's medical needs are kept. This includes parental consent for our childcare to administer the medication, along with any information or instructions from the child's primary care provider. For children who have to take medication on a schedule, we make sure we have time sheets where we have marked the time, day and type of medication that child took. We also have alarms set for those circumstances so not to forget. The medications we keep at the facility, are in a locked, child-proof area, where only employees have access to.

anitha

11/15/2015 05:00:05 pm

At my center, we have a list of all children who have allergies. We also have parents written consent and instructions on how to properly give the child their medication.

Benjamin

11/17/2015 12:35:02 pm

Our center has a list of all students with allergies or other specific medical concerns. Only one of our staff is allowed to administer medication, and only when a parent has given their explicit permission to do so. All staff, however, have first aid training and CPR training and are able to attend to minor injuries.

Amanda Phillips

11/17/2015 07:00:44 pm

Our center does allow medication, with a written consent form from the childs doctor, and parent. Our supervisor, and the assistant manager are the only ones able to give the child there medication. In the case of diaper creams, we are all able to use as well as sunscreen, if correctly stored and applied, with a written consent from parent, and the time and date given to child.

Dassah Ortiz

11/17/2015 10:11:25 pm

We keep all medication in a cabinet locked in the office. Every medication is labled with child's name. We also have list of the children who need medication. All of the medication is for allergies so we are aware of how to use epi pens incase of an emergency.

Samantha

11/21/2015 01:47:05 pm

We have a locked medications box along with instructions and specific medication for children in emergency situations. There is definitely room for improvement as we were meant to have an epipen training with our school nurse but have not yet.

LORENA MARTINEZ SOTO

11/25/2015 10:29:50 am

yes we have a parent sign a medication form and provide all the information needed in order for us to give it to the child, we also have a locked box where we keep the medication and instructions in.

Deana

11/27/2015 12:28:12 pm

We have signed consent forms for emergency medical treatment and if a child needs assistance or reminders to take prescribed medications. Any medications must be in their original containers and never plastic baggies, etc.

Kayla

11/28/2015 04:59:15 pm

The medication is kept in a locked box in a locked cabinet close to the office. If it is an everyday medication one teacher from the corresponding class will give it to the child. If not, the director administers it.

Dylan

11/29/2015 03:27:18 pm

Our medication for the kids is locked in a cabinet where only staff is aloud. We don't have that many kids with any medication issues. So there is very few incidents with that.

McKenzie Conner

12/1/2015 08:13:50 pm

Our center follows the steps outlined in the module. There always is room for improvement.. keeping communication lines open between parents and staff members as medications change frequently.

Kiara McCallum

12/3/2015 11:05:40 am

Medication is kept in a locked cabinet at our program. The parents communicate with us and if a child needs medication, we follow the steps as told in this module and are guided by parents.

Breaunah Jacobs

12/6/2015 05:14:52 pm

Our program keeps medication in a labeled and locked cabinet. Parents provide paperwork from their doctors giving detailed information about the medication and also provide the medication in the original containers. Staff are required to document when they have administered the medication to the child to ensure children are not given extra medication or none at all.

Mary Squiers

12/7/2015 02:21:46 pm

Our program has signed consent forms for sunscreen and epi pens, if needed. Generally, we do not handle any other medication. Should a significant case be made, the director alone will handle the medication.

Patricia

12/7/2015 05:05:16 pm

We don't give medication to children. Our program has the parents sign consents forms for sunscreen, diaper cream and anything else that their child might need.

Audrey Heeren

12/10/2015 08:54:51 am

Currently, we only have one school age child with medication. It is an epipen and we keep it with us at all times.

Rachel Davenport

12/12/2015 02:51:03 pm

We handle some medications according to the protocol listed in previous pages, with a parent consent form.

Desiree Price

12/12/2015 02:51:30 pm

Regular staff members cannot administer medication, only administrators/directors in the building can. This is to prevent wrong dosages, etc. I am glad I, at least currently, do not have the authority to administer medication until further training proves that I am competent to do so.

Gisella Santiago-Gronka

12/15/2015 12:52:47 pm

At our facility, we have a nurse and her two back up nurses who have access to and administer necessary medication to the children in the nurse’s office. There is a binder with the appropriate and required paperwork filled out by the primary physician indicating the required medication, the dosage and what needs to be done in an urgent situation. This binder is in the nurse office. The medications are appropriately locked away in said office in either the refrigerator (which requires a key to open) or the windowed medicine cabinet which also has a key entry which the nurse carries. I the caregiver, am not to administer the medication and I'm very comfortable with that. Should we go on a field trip and I have a child that has needed medication, we have a red backpack that will have a Ziploc baggie with the medication (IE inhaler, etc) and appropriate forms on how to administer as well as a the appropriately trained and authorized personnel to administer said medication.

Anamaria Varela

12/15/2015 07:00:54 pm

first off when parents have children that need to take meds they let the main office know about it. Then the main office makes the parent fill out a form that allows the site supervisor where there kids go so that they can give there child the medication they need.

Emely

12/17/2015 10:37:34 pm

We keep all our medication locked in a safe place where only staff is allowed. there is few kids that have to take medication, for the most part they are allowed to take it themselves with their parent permision

Estefania

12/18/2015 12:24:52 am

We place medicine somewhere safe away from kids

Stacy

12/19/2015 02:53:31 pm

We don't give medication. If we have to apply sunscreen, our parents sign a consent form.

Amber Fitzgerald

12/26/2015 08:23:00 pm

We can only give medication if the parents have filled out a consent form and have given us the form at the time of the medication. If it does not need to be refrigerated, the medicine is locked in a bag and placed onto a high shelf in our staff room where children cannot reach it.

Katrina

12/29/2015 09:06:15 am

We have a designated employee in an office in charge of various medications and staff members are trained to assist children in that office as needed.

Rebecca Pedersen

12/29/2015 01:56:33 pm

Very few students need medication at our school but we store medication in a lock box in a conveint location with several keys out of reach of children but easy for the staff. All staff is aware of each students allergies and medications.

James Over

12/30/2015 08:46:56 pm

Our program is all over the medications as well as the parents in our program are very clear with their instructions for their children's medication, at times medication is the main thing us camp counselors are dealing with. It is difficult to take on all of the responsibility as someone who isn't a professional, so the program and the parents do a solid job of keeping each informed on what medications are to be taken by whom, and when.

Cecilia

12/31/2015 03:24:55 pm

Medication is stored individually form our general first aid kit and is updated frequently. The parents are the first responsible for making sure that medication is up to date, but the staff are aware and helpful in making sure that medication is replace on time. We only give medication that has been specifically given to us by the parents of the child, and we do not allow children to administer any of their own medication. This includes sunscreen, chapstick and pain killers. We cannot give any of these to children without written consent.

Laura

1/1/2016 06:06:23 am

We have a school staff member who is responsible for medications and injury care. The only room for improvement I see is my own awareness of what consent forms for sunscreen etc... parents may have signed at the beginning of the year. I'll investigate.

Andrea

1/3/2016 07:20:59 pm

we have our director who is in charge of the medication cabnit and the forms that need to be filled out,but i am also aware of what i need in case our director is out at the moment that the medicine is needed.

Lindsay Lyon

1/3/2016 07:55:33 pm

The only regular medication we give is applying sunscreen. The parents are sent home an authorization form allowing us to apply it to their children during the summer months when children are not covered and in direct sunlight. The teachers apply this. The only other medication is for allergies and is an EpiPen. Instructions on how to administer this is in each of the children's files and in their emergency information. It would be helpful to have a medication seminar once or twice yearly for all the staff so everyone maintains the same page.

shelby kesterke

1/4/2016 08:06:20 am

My program manages medication by having the nurse administer the medication to the students. It could be improved by having a specific person take over if the nurse isn't there. There is someone who usually takes over but that person differs from time to time.

rebecca arnold

1/9/2016 12:13:25 pm

we do not give out medication to the child unless they need it. In that case we must have all required papers signed by the parent. Parents fill out the proper paper work with the child name,medication dosage time to give it and expired date. Medications are locked up with key in secured place.

Justyna Galaz

1/15/2016 11:14:53 am

We have no kids with medication. One child has an epipen-which has paper stating what she is allergic to, etc.

david

1/18/2016 05:44:10 pm

Fill out a time sheet indicating when you administered the meds to the kid and keep it in a safe bag.

Micaela Carroll

1/21/2016 04:22:19 pm

My program only gives medication when the medication can't be given at home. Say, a child needs it every 3-4 hours. We need a doctors note and then it has to be written on the medication log.

Sybil

1/22/2016 11:45:43 am

We have a designated staff person who has been trained and given written consent to give medication if needed. We keep medication in an overhead cabinet with a child lock on it.

jennifer massengale

1/24/2016 10:24:20 am

our medications are kept in a locked cabinet next to the child's file and a log book to record the medicine the amount to be given and who gave it,the sunscreen is kept in bulk with permission slips signed by the parents

cynthia smith

1/25/2016 05:43:21 pm

I am sure we have a policy written somewhere and that it is stored in my lead teacher's office and /or the principle's office. I typically would not be giving the medicine as the lead teacher would do it.

James

1/26/2016 07:06:31 am

If it is necessary the parent must fill out the right paperwork for the medicine to be administered. All the medication stays with the staff that is located in a safe place. We have the medication in a backpack when we go on fieldtrips and also when we go outside.

Gabriel A

1/26/2016 07:19:36 pm

Our program runs from 3-6 in the afternoon & usually does not handle childrens medication. Our first aid kit has basic medication to treat immediate physical injuries, but no personal medication.

Annika

1/27/2016 12:02:38 pm

How does your program manage medication? Is there any room for improvement? Explain.

Currently we do not have any kids that are taking medication but if that arises we will follow state procedures.

We will make sure that we have all of the following:
Child's full name, date, time, name of medication and amount given (indicate if self-administered)
Initial of staff person giving medication or observing the child taking the medication with a corresponding signature on the medication record to validate the initials
Provide a written explanation of why a medication that should have been given was not given

Carly

1/30/2016 04:04:56 pm

We would need a signed consent form if we were to administer medication, however, since we work with the children for such a short amount of time after school we do not give children their medications.

Molly B

1/31/2016 05:05:10 pm

Yes if there is a nurse available during school hours we give it to the nurse and keep it cupboard or fridge. And if there's no nurse available we keep medicine in a special cupboards out of the reach of other children,

Sara

2/3/2016 11:05:24 am

We have a medicine cabinet for all the prescribed medications for each child. Each child's medications are in separate ziplock bags with instructions on how to distribute the medications, also each bag contains a log on when, where, how much was distributed, who distributed the medication and why we distributed it.

Kay

2/4/2016 01:02:08 pm

We do not have any children that require regular medication. We have a few epi pens in our medical supply cabinet, with instructions on how to use, note from physician, and parent consent form.

Michael Chapman

2/6/2016 09:19:43 am

If the parents bring in medication we have them fill out a form that gives their child permission to take the medication at whatever times the parents put down and it explains how much they need to take. Then we seal the medication in a bag with that form and put it inside our medicine box inside our locked cabinet. I think this is a great system.

kimme johnson

2/7/2016 06:28:01 pm

we don't administer medicine unless it is an eppipen or an emergency and we have a parent signed form allowing us to give the medication.

Holly

2/7/2016 11:13:45 pm

We dispense medication as infrequently as possible, encouraging families to provide medication at home whenever possible. When it is not possible, it goes to the front office where it is locked in a special cabinet. The student signs out the medication that is then distributed by a trained professional.

Andrea Myers

2/8/2016 10:09:16 am

Medication is kept in a locked box in a cabinet that only teachers have access to. The director of the program administers all meds

Alissa Wallace

2/8/2016 12:11:06 pm

At our site, we have very good methods in place when it comes to administering medication. Currently, all of our children take their medicine at home. We do not have any medications on site. However, when there is medicine that needs to be administered, we keep it in a lock box (with the exception of epi pens, inhalers, etc) out of reach from other children. When administered, we fill out our required paperwork made up by our program director.

Sarah Still

2/9/2016 08:09:31 am

Parents must sign a form stating that we are allowed to give their child sunscreen. Other medication that must be taken orally is also given by the parent's written consent and is held in a locked box out of reach of the children. A form is initialed with the time and dosage given to the child each day.

PRIYANKA KUMARI

2/13/2016 12:30:45 pm

We put medication in a cabinet or in refrigerator (in case needed) and with the name and age of kid.
I also get the written consent form from the child's doctor and parent.
There is nurse assign to do this job.
In the case of diaper creams, we are all able to use as well as sunscreen, if correctly stored and applied, with a written consent from parent, and the time and date given to child.

Rachel

2/13/2016 02:06:00 pm

We only give children a sun cream.Other medication we need to have parents or doctor notes.

Brandi

2/18/2016 01:32:54 pm

We must have A signed form by parent and Doctor to give a child medication. It is kept in a locked box in a filing cabinet and we have to sign and put the date when medication is given.

Katharina Gees

2/22/2016 11:58:34 am

At my center only the lead teachers and directors handle the medications. I am in not in such a role and therefore do not handle the medication. There are always at least two people at the center who know about the administration of medications. I do now know enough about the policies in order to offer suggestions, but I am sure they are sufficient, well-documented and appropriate.

Kammi

2/25/2016 06:10:44 pm

Medicine is rarely administered at my facility. We encourage parents to keep medications at home. If it's not possible, parents are required to fill out a form with instructions and liability release. Medication is kept in a lock box, in the cupboard, above the stove, in the kitchen. Very inaccessible to children.

Henry Moen

2/26/2016 12:59:25 pm

We have a lot of communication with the parents and if we have to administer medicine they let us know. We don't use sunscreen, asking them to bring it from home, and we also have a well documented list of all the kids with allergies

Marc

2/27/2016 10:31:45 pm

In order for them to take medication we need a signed from the parents and their doctor. The medication is kept in a locked box stowed away. When we give them medication the date, time and a signature from the staff that gave them it is written down. If anything happens, parent are notified.

Nohelani Quigtar

2/28/2016 10:52:30 pm

At our site, we make sure parents have a signed document from their doctor. We keep childrens' medication in a secured safe box (unless child is required to keep with them i.e. epi pen), we document when the child takes their medication and who gave it to them, and let the parents know their child took it.

Morgan

2/29/2016 12:11:32 am

our center keep two airtight containers, one in the cupboard and on in the refrigerator for medication. the supervisor is trained and is usually the one to administer the meds, but a few of the staff are also trained and able to if she is unable. each med in kept in its own plastic bag with a label of all the proper information.

Andrew

3/2/2016 05:59:01 pm

Sunscreen in the summer and a few others, and I'm new but from what I've gathered the process is streamlines and without any issues.

Tabitha

3/8/2016 03:22:32 pm

In our area we do not take youths medication.

Mariah

3/8/2016 09:55:42 pm

We are not responsible for administering medication. Either the school does it or parents take a break from work to give the child their medication. We do however have a lock box for epi-pens which is labeled clearly with whos epi-pen it belongs to and how to use it during an emergency. We are very careful about keeping the lock box up high and keeping any kind of nuts out of the club to avoid allergic reactions.

Katie

3/10/2016 09:03:53 am

We don't currently have any kids with medications that we administer. When we do, we keep the medications in a locked cabinet and only trained staff can administer them and log them on the medication administration log.

Stephanie

3/11/2016 03:58:04 pm

Our medication management system involves a single individual (the program manager) overseeing administration. Medication is kept locked in his office along with the medical information sheets signed by the parent and the log book for recording when children are given needed medication. I feel that the only area of potential improvement is to have a second staff person trained in the medication procedure and children/dosage so that coverage is available should the program manager be absent.

Nicole Littleton

3/12/2016 09:05:35 pm

The only medication my program gives out is sunscreen. The sunscreen is kept in individual baggies with the child's name on the bag. Permission slips are kept in a folder. I think it would be more useful to have the permission slips in the baggies with the sunscreen so the staff member applying the sunscreen knows for sure whether or not the child is allowed to have sunscreen put on them.

Melissa Keyser

3/16/2016 08:54:30 am

We have the parents give written permission and keep all the medicine individually zip locked with the childs name on the medicine and the bag. The medicine is locked in a container where only staff can access it.

Audrey MEZIL

3/16/2016 07:58:10 pm

The school where I work has a form you fill out with the parents consent to provide medication to their child and the healthcare providers written note attached to it.
We have to write down the time we give the medication to the child how and how much then we have to sign. When parents come to pick up the child, they have to sign this form too.

Brianna Kanyid

3/19/2016 04:43:06 pm

1. The parents must fill out a consent form with the school as well as with our program
2. The medication must be in its original container, with the pharmaceutical label still on it.
3. The form must include directions/clarifications from parents as well. It is left in the safe with the medication.
4. The medication is kept in a safe in our staff room, our supervisor is the only one with the key.
5. Our supervision administers the medication to the child at the designated times.

Jaclyn Tabone

3/19/2016 07:00:27 pm

The nurses at the school we are at have medication. It could be more clear how to get the child's medication

Nathan Johnson

3/21/2016 10:53:26 am

We have a separate cabinet for medication. We also keep very strict records of what we have, how much and when it was given.

Brittany Nielsen

3/21/2016 07:31:51 pm

At the after school program where I volunteered we were not allowed to administer medications.

Mischelle Johnson

3/22/2016 11:22:09 am

A separate cabinet for student specified medication that only the teachers can get too. When we administer the medication we take notes as the when and how much in a log as well. Designated supervision at all times during this process.

Linda Mae Kristofik

3/22/2016 03:12:38 pm

The school nurse dispenses all medications. I only volunteer, so I'm not sure how the nurse gets to all the children

Aimee

3/23/2016 03:13:28 pm

we mostly only have emergency medications (epipen or inhaler) but we do have some others. we have the child bring their own sunscreen in the summer.

RAFFAELA GENZALE

4/6/2016 08:04:56 pm

Our program does not administer medicine

Katrina

4/12/2016 11:18:22 am

I am pleased to not have to be responsible for administering medicine. In the incidences where children need medicine throughout the day documentation is required but all paperwork and administering of medicine is handled by the office staff exclusively.

Jeannette Williams

4/14/2016 10:34:11 am

Our program does not administer medicine
we call if they get sick .

Nayelka link

4/14/2016 02:54:42 pm

gabrielle

4/21/2016 03:34:06 pm

We have instructions from the parents on how to administer medication and it is usually handled by the school nurse.

Dexter Allenlee Registe

4/26/2016 02:29:22 pm

We keep all Medication in a locked box. Where only the staff can get to and open if needed.

Anne Standing

4/29/2016 09:35:59 am

I recently became aware by a licensing authority of what is necessary even if the child was administering her own medication. That it was necessary for the parents to give a consent, and that the medication needed to be under lock and key. It would have been beneficial to train the staff in this area of the policies.

Drew

4/30/2016 11:44:53 am

Our medication management plan is documented so certain staff can administer medication. Only those who have access to the medication, have the children's files nearby, and are the ones to talk to the parents about the prescription are the ones who administer it.

Daniel

4/30/2016 06:14:03 pm

My program does not administer medication.

Emily DuBois

5/3/2016 11:04:17 am

Our medication is kept in individual zip lock bags for each child and stored in a box. Only certain children have zip locks, like the children with allergies or the children with medication that helps with learning disabilities.

Kristina

5/5/2016 11:05:05 am

We don't give medicine to the children. If they have an inhaler they are responsible to bring to practice.

Kari

5/5/2016 02:35:12 pm

We advise parents to do this at home since we cannot administer them during program. They are welcome to come in or do before. Asthma medication we require training.

Myell Mergaert

5/20/2016 10:43:18 pm

We only offer meds to students who bring them to our program. We have a box with all of them when needed. Improvements for the program would be teaching staff how to administer epi-pens.

Christopher Williams

5/31/2016 09:15:10 am

We do not administer medication unless of an alergic reaction. There are EpiPens for specific children kept in a locked area. We are all trained in administering the shots.

Katheryn Leyde

6/2/2016 09:23:32 am

We only give medicine to children who have signed paperwork from their parents and doctor. It is locked up when it is not needed. We also have training on knowing how to administer an EpiPen.

Maddi

6/6/2016 08:14:32 pm

Medication is distributed to children who have signed paperwork from their parent/guardians and doctor. When not in use, the medication is locked up securely.

Christina Huskey

6/9/2016 03:17:37 pm

any medication weather over the counter or perspiration needs to be in a locked cabinet and make sure that no children are able to get into them. you also want to make sure that every staff member needs to write down all of the medication and write down the times that they are being used. the parents also need to be informed when the child has taken the medication.

Leticia Gutierrez

6/9/2016 08:35:29 pm

yes we have a parent sign a medication form and provide all the information needed in order for us to give it to the child, we also have a locked box where we keep the medication and instructions in.

Sashia Ramirez-Trujillo

6/13/2016 11:37:50 pm

We do not give out medication unless it is required for the child's health at the exact time. if the children needs medication, the parents need to sign a form so we can have the right to give it to them or if they can take care of it by themselves, it needs to be addressed in paper by the director and parents.

Manroop Buttar

6/14/2016 09:25:35 pm

we dont administer any meds except suncreen and insulin both with permission slips all other meds including epi pens are administered by the child with our assistance if they are capable

Katie O'Brien

6/15/2016 11:20:46 pm

At my center, each child that has medication has to have a doctor's note about how to consume the medication and how often. Parents have to sign in medication and it's kept in a lock box, out of the reach of students.

venise williams

6/20/2016 07:55:21 pm

My sight actually follows all of the rules listed.

Mia Naficy

6/22/2016 06:30:25 am

My program has some medication for certain students, such as allergy or asthma medication, with detailed documentation and permission from parents. It is brought with us any time we leave the classroom and can be administered by a classroom teacher in the instances specified in the documentation. Often, a preliminary phone call home is made first regardless.

Manolita

6/24/2016 08:00:17 pm

A written consent from the parent is kept on file. The consent describes the purpose of the medication, dosage, time when medication should be given, date of coverage for such medication, and is signed by the child's doctor. There is a designated person that will dispense of the medication. In delicate situations, the parents come to dispense the medicine. A record is kept that contains the time, date, and name of person that dispense the medication.

Carly Froneberger

7/2/2016 03:33:22 pm

Our program medication management starts by filling out a paper so we can administer the medication to the child and they add the details from how often to how much to give the child. Then they put it in a ziplock bag and we give it to the child as needed. We also do the same with sunscreen, parents fill out a sheet to administer sunscreen and we give it to children as needed.

Olivia Castillo

7/5/2016 06:29:05 pm

My program sets alarm for when the medication is to be administered. the medications are locked in a safe box when they are not being administered.

Emily Enright

7/12/2016 10:34:56 pm

There is a nurse on staff to provide any medications and first aid to the students. We have been trained on things like using epipens in case of allergy exposure.

Jeremy Tagliaferre

7/16/2016 07:39:47 pm

Our director takes care of it. We are given a packet at the beginning of each week that lists everyone's medications, allergies, etc. Parents are also notified of our sunscreen SPF and what active ingredients are in it. Each teacher ensure their bulk product of sunscreen is not contaminated. We do not have any kids that take meds in the program at this time, so finding ways to improve upon is hard to do at this time.

Judith Regalado

7/25/2016 05:10:07 pm

Our program dies in fact need a consent form from the parents if we are allowed to give medicine to the child. When giving medicine to the child, we have to document it. We put the name of the person giving the child his or her medicine, date, time and also the name of the child.

Edith Stillwell

7/27/2016 09:06:40 am

The only medication we give is sunscreen and parents must provide it for their child. Each is labeled with child's name. We help apply when needed. We have staff members in office who have the medications, such as inhalers. They dispense these as needed.

Anne Pyle

8/14/2016 02:03:05 am

We have sunscreen forms. We also have a list posted in the staff room, kitchen, and inside of the cabinet with the prescription with the names, what the child is allergic to, and what their medication is as well as permission forms for the staff to administer. The medication is in a locked box and our director has the key, but all of the staff know where it is in case of an emergency. We do not have any kids in our program who take a daily prescription, but if we did our director would most likely being the one giving it out.

Margaret

8/26/2016 05:12:44 pm

We are trained with the same information, but the personal practice varies. The things I saw that needed more emphasis is the hand washing, pouring the meds into a cap and having an extra staff (so 2 staff total) witness the med given.
Log sheet and directions and any parent notes are kept with the med in a large plastic gallon bag that is also labeled with the child's name and sometimes locked.

Miesha

8/28/2016 01:41:33 pm

Each parent must fill out an individual healthcare plan for their child before the child can start the program. All medications must be up to date meaning that the medicine can not be past the expiration date and the child cannot be in the program with expired medication.

Alexander

8/29/2016 06:38:22 pm

Our facility keeps medication with the school nurse, and children are ushered to her to take their medication when they need it. Unfortunately, this includes medication such as asthmatic inhalers, and Ive observed that being away from their inhalers causes them some amount of stress. I think that it would be okay for our policy to allow students to keep hold of their inhalers (or at the very least, leave it in the hands of their current teacher) in the same way that children are allowed to carry about their epipens.

Angela Brun

8/31/2016 01:31:49 pm

At our center, we do not give out any medication except sunscreen and epi pens. Both of those are only given out with a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian. Obviously, the epi pen is used in a more serious circumstance and we are all trained at my center on how to use it.

Katarina Allen

9/4/2016 12:28:29 pm

We keep our medication in a lock box that can only be opened with a key which has a medicine log. I think we need a lock box or something similar that can work inside the fridge for the medicines that need to be kept cold.

Kate Taylor

9/5/2016 09:33:35 am

We only do sunscreen on a daily basis. We do keep EpiPens and inhalers for the children who need it but the children must use it on themselves, we are not allowed to administer it for them.

Konstantin Yatsuk

9/5/2016 12:09:40 pm

We keep at least 4 First-Aid kits with us at all times, along with a backpack full of child-specific medication, along with EpiPens and inhalers. When we are indoors we have a specific room on each floor where we keep bandaids and general medication, and one room where we keep child-specific medication, right next to the child forms so we can check what medication children need when getting medication.

Yarely Espinoza

9/5/2016 10:56:56 pm

At my program we keep all medication locked up with the paperwork to each medication. If it is over the counter we need a note from care provider that it is ok for them to take. We only keep a weeks worth of medication at a time. So we are reminded and never miss a child's dose we set up an alarm on our phones with that child's name to let us know when to give medication.

Mani Hooyman

9/11/2016 09:35:59 pm

We don't give kids medication unless directed by parents.

Lacie

9/12/2016 10:42:43 am

We do not give out medication unless we have all paper work/ permission slips and directions all filled out.
We also have a med bag with a lock that we have that stays in the back room, unless we leave the site.
We could improve by having all staff informed on medication instead of just one person. Just in case of emergencies.

McCanna

9/12/2016 11:33:22 am

All medication must be given from the parent/ guardian to a staff member. The parent will be required to fill out a medication sheet with the time whend the medication needs to be given and the amount. The staff member will read over the label of the medication and look at the medication sheet to make sure they are the same. Promptly after the medication is given the staff member who gave the medication will sign off on the medication sheet filled out by parent. All medication will go home with parents at the end of the day.
No, I do not think that my program needs any improvement with how we manage medication.

Alissa Gutierrez

9/13/2016 01:35:57 pm

How does your program manage medication? Is there any room for improvement? Explain.
We keep our medication in the first aid backpack. They are wrapped in individual baggies with the medication slip. I think everything is perfect and convenient, no improvement needed.

Quincy Henry

9/17/2016 01:53:51 pm

Our teachers are not allowed to administer medications to the students. However, the school nurse is able to administer certain medications with a written consent from both medical professionals and parents. This regulation provides protection the staff in the event the wrong medication/dosage was given to either the wrong child or the child it was intended for.

Maleeha Choudhry

9/22/2016 12:24:08 am

we have a locked up medication box, we also carry emergency medication such as the enhaler in our emergency backpack

Chloe

9/22/2016 12:21:38 pm

As of now, we don't have any students taking regular medication. But we do have a couple of kids with emergency Epi pens that we have received--with written permission and instructions--from their parents. These pens are kept in a secure, but accessible for instructors, place. Since we pick up the kids at the schools, the Epi pens will go with the van that will pick up the child. (Frank (not his real name) will be picked up by the van that has his specific Epi pen. We do NOT mix and match Epi pens.) Since the Epi pens are an emergency medication, all the instructors who are working have been trained how to use it.
If we do have a student join us who does take daily medication, we would follow the instructions on the previous pages on this module. If the child can self-administer, we'd have permission from their parents and the child's doctor.
Emergency and non-emergency medicine use will be logged and kept in our records.

Sarah

9/25/2016 01:20:36 pm

At my site, we currently do not have any children that need daily medication. If we did, my program keeps medication forms in each child's file, keeps medications in a lock box, and keeps emergency medication (such as inhalers) in our emergency backpack.

Britt

9/29/2016 07:16:31 pm

As a policy, working in school sites, I am not allowed to administer or store medication on site.

Krystal Hwang

10/1/2016 10:22:45 pm

For our program we have binder filed with students that need medical attention and also a cabinet with our first aid kit, prescription for kids in their own zipped bags. Also emergnacy contact is very important. We also have that in our files. And also for kids that are allergies we keep a file with the students prescription by doctor. Our staffs that are in the afterschool program also have certificates of trainings.

Kate Sheldon

10/3/2016 11:10:05 am

We do not administer or store any medication at our site.

Lexi

10/4/2016 09:58:27 am

Our agency has a medication authorization forms. For medications such as non-emergency medications, they are kept in a locked box. Emergency rescue medications such as inhalers are kept in a backpack held by the staff coordinator.

kylee

10/10/2016 12:23:49 pm

our program has to keep all medication out of students reach. it is kept in the red first aid backpack. a staff has this backpack on at all times.

Kristopher McLendon

10/11/2016 12:34:51 pm

For meds we allow the child to take them himself. We only have one instance and its once a week. We supervise them as they take the med.

Alicia

10/16/2016 02:17:37 pm

My program has a pretty well rounded system for medication. We have all the forms we need signed by parents and the staff that will be handling the medication. We have the a file for each child that has medicine in our program, then we have all those in one red folder, so they're easy and quick to find when needed. We keep all the non-refrigerated medication high up out of the children's reach, in a closet that staff is able to lock. We create a health plan that staff would follow and the parents go over it and sign it. Where we could use improvement is making sure all staff at our site knows what child needs their medication and what to do if they will need to give those children their medicine. Having all staff go over the health plans.

Kiana Wastradowski

10/16/2016 09:59:11 pm

Our policy is to give a child taking any medications, one pill at a time and politely tell them to open their mouth so you can see that they took the pills.

diana

10/17/2016 07:35:01 pm

they have a paper signed by parents giving authorization for the medication

Jocelyn Ramirez

10/17/2016 11:56:27 pm

We don't give over the counter medicine to the children, but we do have a few kids with severe allergies, we carry their epi pens in a back pack out of the reach of children and there are papers in both kitchens that tell us who the student is and what allergies they have. On that paper there is directions of what to do if that student(s) intake anything that they are allergic to. We are to write an incident report, call an ambulance, and call the parents, notifying them of what happened.

Aliyah Martin

10/18/2016 10:43:58 pm

Consent forms for any medication, topical or etc are required for my site.

Latifa Franklin

10/27/2016 02:11:04 am

We do not give medicine in our care

nicole wilson

10/28/2016 07:19:47 pm

our site currently has no students taking any medications but if we did we have a safe location in our closet cabinet and would log and keep track of all the medication and who had it. my site manager would handle all of that.

Laura Murillo

11/13/2016 07:54:15 pm

Our program has two designated people who give the medications which are our director/owner and other director/co-owner. Medication is not given without parental consent and all required information about medication. Every staff member is made aware of this health policy during our orientation.

Amber

11/14/2016 02:57:11 pm

We have a written medical authorization form and a locked med bag in which all medications are kept. This bag travels with the child, where ever they go and we have trained staff to administer the medication. We also keep a list of allergies to reference when administering food.

Sarah Garcia

11/17/2016 11:02:37 am

In our site daily medications are given to students by school officials. We also have list of allergies and reference to emergency medications like Benadryl and EpiPen. We keep these medications in a locked cabinet, where it is placed in a medical bag that may travel with us, if needed.

Jennifer Hargrove

11/20/2016 10:24:27 am

Our center does not have a need to administer medication. We have one child with an Epipen for a nut allergy. It is kept in the first aid backpack and one staff member (and one back up staff member) is responsible for bring the pack anytime we leave the center.

Juan Flores

11/20/2016 01:11:58 pm

We keep all medications in a locked cabinet with a list of names and their corresponding medication inside. The Director and Assistant Director are the first to administer the medication but every staff member is trained in case of an emergency.

Esperanza Lira

11/28/2016 12:44:25 pm

Each parents must fill out a healthcare plan for their child. Any medication or inhaler is placed in its own ziploc bag with its health form and the child's name. These are kept in the top shelf away from a child's reach. We also have highlighted names in our children's folder to know which children have any special needs or healthcare needs.

Marisol Diaz

12/9/2016 11:33:20 am

we have a safe spot away from the children were we store the medication with the child's name on it and dose amount.

Karla Palomino

12/20/2016 09:45:31 am

When it comes to medication we have parents provide written instructions on the correct administration of the medication and or treatment of the child. If it is ever needed to be administered we follow all procedures. And medication is always stored properly.

Nakayla

12/30/2016 08:27:09 pm

we keep our medication in a lock box in the back room I think this is very safe and do not see room for any improvement

Jessica pattison

1/6/2017 01:49:41 pm

At our site we keep all medications in a lock box with a key. Our medication logs and children information are all in a binder with accessible information.

Leslie

1/11/2017 06:09:42 pm

In our learning center, we have a locked medication box in the main office. Signed consent forms by parents are attached with each medication/ointment/sunscreen provided. In each classroom, for each individual child, a medication record form is signed and/or initialed by the faculty member administering or observing the application, including the time and date when given. In our infant and toddler rooms, each child has their own container where we store their diapers, wipes, and any diaper rash ointment/cream, provided by parents. Each child that has a diaper rash cream/ointment provided also has a medication form signed by their parent and kept in their individual file in their respective classroom.

Thomas

1/14/2017 08:11:07 pm

In our program, any medicine we have on site is stored away, and out of reach from children. At the current moment, we have one student who receives medicine when they arrive after school, and into our care. We give the correct dosage, documenting it, and then store the medicine once again out of reach.

nishat iqbal

1/16/2017 11:52:39 am

our medication is in a lock cabinet with a child file next to it. My director is allowed to give the medication.

Barbara Edrington

1/16/2017 11:53:19 am

We have the parents fill out a medical procedure form, which is kept on file, we then post a Medical Sheet so all staff will know which child is allergic to or etc to what, and all medication is kept in a locked cabinet!!

Rachel Simmons

1/22/2017 07:39:00 pm

All of our chidlren's medication is locked away to where only the staff is able to access it. All of the children's medication instructions and allergies are kept within an organized binder for us to refer to.

Kaile

2/9/2017 08:08:51 pm

Parents fill out a medication dispense form and we use the instructions they provide. I don't think there is any improvement to be made