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Medication/Treatment Administration Guidelines

In this Chapter

  • Medication/Treatment Administration Guidelines

  • Techniques for Administering Medications

    • The 8 Rights of Medication Administration

    • Oral Medication

    • Eardrops

    • Eye Drops or Eye Ointment

    • Nose Drops

    • Topical Medication

    • Inhaled Medications

    • Rectal Medications

  • Medication-Related Emergencies

  • Parent Contact

  • Medication Do's and Don'ts

  • Medication Missed by Parent/Guardian

  • Missed Medication/Treatment at School

  • End of Year - Discarding Medication

  • Medication Administration During Official School Business Off School Property

    • The School Health Aide's Responsibilities

    • The Staff Person's Responsibilities

  • Administration of Emergency Medication During School-Sponsored Events Outside of School Hours

  • Medication Administration Skills Checklist

  • Metered Dose Inhaler 

  • Nebulizers

  • EpiPen® Auto-Injector

  • EpiPen® Injection Procedure

  • EpiPen® Injection Trainer Skills Checklist