Administration of Medication Policy

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1 Administration of Medication Policy 1. To ensure the health and well being of all children in our care. 2. To ensure staff feel comfortable and competent when having to administer medication to children. 3. To ensure staff only administer medication as recommended by a pharmacist or doctor. 4. To maintain the duty of care to ensure that all children are provided with a high level of protection during the hours of operation Administration of Medication Procedure & Medication Authority Forms This policy reflects the following principles: o safe principles and practices to administer medication; o hygiene practices; o an acute attention to detail; o the maintenance of accurate records; o up to date professional development knowledge of administering techniques; o first aid qualifications; o licensing and/or legislative requirements; o the accountability of staff/carers when administering medication. The basic principles of medication administration will be adhered to at all times in the service. The five principles are the right: o child; o medication; o dose; o method; o date and time; and o expiry date of the medication. These basic principles are the first steps in ensuring that medication is administered safely to any person, and should be documented by the parent or legal guardian before administering medication to a child. Parents must fill in the appropriate forms before any medication, creams or ointments will be administered. See attached samples All boxes of the medication form MUST be filled in by the parent / guardian BEFORE the staff member signs the form. Parents / guardians are to hand medication to a staff member to be checked, whereupon they will complete the front section of the medication form. NO MEDICATION IS TO BE LEFT IN A CHILD S BAG OR LOCKER. All medication must be stored out of reach of children, as specified on the packaging and in line with the storage of medication policy. Staff can only administer medication as specified on the original packaging. Medication will NEVER be mixed with food or drink unless stated in a doctor s statement. ONLY a permanent Team Leader with a first aid certificate will be able to administer medication. The Team Leader will then complete the back of the medication form and sign it. A second staff member is to witness it.

2 Staff may request further information at any time. The parent / guardian is to sign the form when they collect the child after reading the information. Medication will not be administered if: Medication is not in the original packaging or container. The name on the medication does not match the name of the child. The medication has passed the expiry date. The medication form has not been filled in correctly and signed by the parent. Staff have requested a doctor s statement due to concern for the child well being. Staff will be unable to administer medication if the medication form has not been filled in correctly, or if a doctor s certificate has been requested but not produced. Staff will be unable to administer medication if the medication form is not filled in by a permanent staff member, and signed prior to the time of administering medication. Insufficient time has elapsed (as stated on the medication container) between doses. For specific information on prescription, non-prescription, homoeopathic, and long term condition medication see the relevant policies. Developed: 2001 Reviewed: June 2004, April 2005, June 2006, July, 2007, March 2008, May 2009, May 2010, September 2010 Source: Staying health in Childcare. Third edition June 2001 (pg 1-35 and 1-3) Child care and children s health. An initiative of the Centre for the community child health and Ambulatory Paediatrics, Royal Children s Hospital, Melbourne. The Children s Hospital at Westmead (n.d). Health and Safety in the Centre. Retrieved, August 31 st, Early Childhood Australia New South Wales (NSW) Branch and the NSW Children s Services Health and Safety Committee - Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) - Quality Practices Guide (2004) Principle 4.3/ - Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance (OSHCQA) - Quality Practices Guide (2003) Principle

3 Moore Park Gardens Preschool and Long Day Care Centre Prescription medication form Conditions of administering medication 1. All boxes must be completed by the parent/ guardian before a staff member will complete the staffs section of the form. 2. An exact time of administrating must be completed. Staff will be unable to administer medication if when needed, or if necessary. Staff are not medically trained and will not take responsibility for determining when medication is necessary. 3. Staff may request further information at any time if necessary. 4. Staff will endeavour to contact the nominated person if the medication is unable to be administered for any reason. 5. A new form must be filled out each day for medication to be administered and separate forms filled out for different medication. 6. Parents / guardians must sign the back of the form up on collection of the child to ensure that all information has been sighted. Parent/ guardians to complete Child s full name: Date Medical/ illness history over last 24 hours including last time medication was administered Reason for administering medication Full name of Exact time for staff to administer medication Dosage Specification for administering medication (ie measuring cup, oral syringe, teaspoon) Side effect of medication Parent / guardians Date Prescribing doctor : Pharmacy it was bought from: Contact number in case of emergency Staff to complete Name of medication Expire date Is the medication in the original packaging (including the box)? Suggested dosage on package Specifications for administering ie, before/ after meals etc Storing specifications Is any other medication to be administered today? Name: Staff name and Doctors statement/ certificate is required for multiple medications. Has a doctor s certificate been received? The staff member administering medication must be a permanent Team Leader with a current First Aid certificate. The staff member must complete all boxes on this side of the form. A witness is required to watch medication being administered and sign the form below.

4 To be completed after administration Child s name: Date: Time of Dosage: Where was the medication stored? Problems or incidences during administration: Other information: Name of staff member administrating Signature of staff member: Date: Time: Name of witness: Signature of witness: Date: Time: The parent/ guardian/ authorized person collecting the child must read the information on the medication form and sign below stating that they have read the information Name of collecting Parent/ guardian: Signature: Date: Time: Please tick the box if you would like a copy of this form.

5 Moore Park Gardens Preschool and Long Day Care Centre Non -Prescription medication form Conditions of administering medication 7. All boxes must be completed by the parent/ guardian before a staff member will complete the staffs section of the form. 8. An exact time of administrating must be completed. Staff will be unable to administer medication if when needed, or if necessary. Staff are not medically trained and will not take responsibility for determining when medication is necessary. 9. Non-prescription medication will only be administered for 1 day before a doctor s certificate is required. 10. Staff may request further information at any time if necessary. 11. Staff will endeavour to contact the nominated person if the medication is unable to be administered for any reason. 12. A new form must be filled out each day for medication to be administered and separate forms filled out for different medication. 13. Parents / guardians must sign the back of the form up on collection of the child to ensure that all information has been sighted. Parent/ guardians to complete Child s name: Full name of Date Medical/ illness history over last 24 hours including last time medication was administered Reason for administering medication Exact time for staff to administer medication Dosage Specification for administering medication(ie measuring cup, oral syringe, teaspoon) Side effect of medication Parent / guardians Date Contact number in case of emergency Staff to complete Name of medication Expire date Is the medication in the original packaging (including the box)? Suggested dosage on package Specifications for administering ie, before/ after meals etc Storing specifications Is any other medication to be administered today? Name: Doctors statement/ certificate is requires for multiple medications. Has a doctors certificate been received? Staff name and

6 The staff member administering medication must be a permanent staff member with a current First Aid certificate. The staff member must complete all boxes on this side of the form. A witness is required to watch medication being administered and sign the form below. Child s name: Date: Time of Dosage: Where was the medication stored? Problems or incidences during administration: Other information: Name of staff member administrating Signature of staff member: Date: Time: Name of witness: Signature of witness: Date: Time: The parent/ guardian/ authorized person collecting the child must read the information on the medication form and sign below stating that they have read the information Name of collecting Parent/ guardian: Signature: Date: Time: Please tick the box if you would like a copy of this form.