To provide all necessary information about allergies or any serious conditions a child has, and to explain the process of medication handling and administration.
2.0 Procedures
Parents are to sign the medication consent form in the admissions booklet and to make the setting aware of any allergies and intolerances.
The person authorized to administer any medication while at the nursery is the nurse only.
Medication must not be administered unless they have been prescribed by a doctor.
First dose of new medication shall not be started in the nursery.
Medications must be properly labeled with child’s name, dosage, and expiration date.
Staff should receive medication from parents and take all medication out of the child(ren) bag to be put in the appropriate storage allocated in the nurse’s clinic.
If a child is ill enough to need medication not due to any illness, or present any COVID-19 signs and symptoms he/she should rest at home until a doctor’s clearance has been received.
The nurse must record all medication administered to children in the Medication Administration Record.
Medication for any chronic illnesses such as Insulin for Diabetes Type 1 shall be administered by the nurse as per the child’s protocol.
The protocol must be provided by parents and can be subject to change as per the child’s condition with the doctor’s approval.
