Our environments are designed to prevent child injury; however, sometimes accidents happen no matter how careful we are. Prior to any medication being administered, required documentation must be on file & reviewed with the nurse
Regulations & Policy
HS Performance Standard 1302.47 & 1302.43 & Licensing Title 22 Sections 101226(e)(3) & (e)(4)
If child requires medical attention, an Unusual Incident report must be filed with licensing.
Parent & physician consent must be on file for any medications. A program must assist parents, as needed, in obtaining any prescribed medications, aids or equipment for medical & oral health conditions.
Incident/Injury
When an incident occurs that results in child injury, an Incident Report must be completed & distributed to:
Parent
Site Nurse
Filed in Case Conferencing Binder
If child requires medical attention, an Unusual Incident Report needs to be filed with licensing.
Notify Jewelee Hotchkiss, Director II or Chris Lemings, Child Development Specialist as they will review & approve language prior to submitting.
A copy of the final report must be sent to both Jewelee Hotchkiss, Director II & Marissa Duran, Director II.
Tools:
Administering Medication
Both parent & child’s doctor must complete the Consent for Medication form.
Prior to administering any medication it must be reviewed with the nurse & an Individual Health Care Plans for non-asthmatic conditions will be developed.
Children receiving medication MUST have original PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE with drug name, date, child’s name, prescribing physician’s name, dosage & time to be given. The Facility Medication Check-In Sheet is used to document when medication is received & returned to the parent.
Medication cannot be on site that is expired
Teachers/parents are to communicate when the last medication is given utilizing the Medication Chart. Teachers should also be communicating with parents daily as any side effects arise & communicate concerns to the nurse.
Asthma: Children with asthma must have a Child Asthma Plan in place. Before a staff person administers inhaled medication to a child in care, a copy of the Nebulizer Care Consent/Verification form must be filed in the child’s record. A separate form must be filled out for each person who administers inhaled medication to the child.
Note: All plans must be updated annually
Tools:
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