Medications

When your child is absent from the school for a contagious illness, you are asked to present a statement from the child's physician verifying that he/she may safely return to school. No prescription or over the counter drugs will be administered by the staff. Parents of other children will be notified of exposure to communicable diseases by posting of a notice, by email, or by telephone.

A child who is mildly ill will be closely observed and allowed to remain with the other children as long as the symptoms remain mild and he/she does not appear to be contagious. A cot will be set aside if needed, and a staff member will attend the child. Parents or emergency contacts will be notified.

If any of the staff have any of the signs or symptoms listed above they will not be able to work until free of illness.

MEDICATIONS

All medication, including OTC (over the counter), will not be administered without a written consent form from the parent and a note from the Physician. Medication forms are located in the Administrative and School Nurse’s Offices.

Medication must be brought to School in its original container and handed to the School Nurse.

Any EMERGENCY MEDICATION must be brought to school in its original container with documentation pertaining to its administration, duly signed by the Physician and Parent.

If parents or guardians provide the School written orders from a physician or advanced practice nurse that a child requires the administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism for anaphylaxis, parents must also provide to the School written authorization for the administration of the epinephrine.

In accordance with New Jersey law, the School and its employees or agents will have no liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of the epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism.

The parents or guardians of the child must sign a statement acknowledging their understanding that the School does not have any liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of the epinephrine to the child and the parents or 21

guardians shall indemnify and hold harmless the School, its employees or agents against any claims arising out of the administration of the epinephrine.

Permission for the School to administer the epinephrine is effective for the school year in which the School receives the order and signed statement. Permission is renewed for each subsequent school year after receipt of written orders from a physician or advanced practice nurse and the statement signed by parents or guardians acknowledging that the School is not liable for the administration of epinephrine.

The child’s prescribed epinephrine will be kept in a secure but unlocked location easily accessible by the School Nurse and designees. The location of the child’s epinephrine will be contained on the Student’s Emergency Care Plan.

The School Nurse or designee will be available on site at school and school-sponsored functions in the event of an allergic reaction.

The School will arrange for the transportation of the child to a hospital emergency room by EMTs after the administration of epinephrine, even if the child’s symptoms appear to have resolved.

The School Nurse or trained designee is permitted to administer epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism to any child with a known history of anaphylaxis or any child whose parent or guardian has not provided written authorization for administration for epinephrine, written orders from a physician or advanced practice nurse, or completed the form acknowledging that the School does not have liability for administering epinephrine.

Annual Physical Examination forms are sent home in the spring, for the following school year. These forms are valid for ONE SCHOOL YEAR.

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

The School has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in an unlocked location on school property with an appropriate identifying sign.

The AED is accessible during the school day and when a school-sponsored athletic event or team practice is taking place. 22