First Aid 2022 

First Aid SMS

If your child visits the first aid room, the parent listed as PG1 will be sent an SMS giving brief details of the nature of the visit and the action taken.  If your child sustains an injury that requires more than first aid or is unwell and needs to be collected from school, we will telephone you.  Please ensure that all contact details are up to date.   

Medication Management

Providing Medication for School 

If you need to provide medication for use at school, please note the following:

Medication includes all prescribed, non-prescribed, over the counter and alternative therapies (vitamins, minerals, supplements etc).  It does not include sunscreen, moisturising lip balm, lubricating eye drops, moisturiser where these items are un-medicated.    

Medication cannot be administered at school without a fully completed Medication Agreement or Action Plan.  These cannot be overwritten or amended.  A first dose of a new medication cannot be administered by staff.

Asthma and/or allergy and anaphylaxis action plans must be completed by the treating health care professional.  These plans generally include medications that are given as required rather than at specific times. 

Medication Agreements are used when medication is to be given at a specific time on a regular basis, short term or long term.

For Schedule 2 to Schedule 4 medication (with the exception of those covered by asthma and allergy plans), a medication agreement can be completed by a parent/guardian.  The time that the medicine is to be given must be stated.  Medicines listed on a medication agreement cannot be taken on an ‘as and when’ basis, ‘as directed’, ‘as indicated on bottle’, ‘twice daily’ or ‘PRN’ etc.   If the medication is for short-term use the end date must be stated.

For Restricted Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medication (controlled drugs), the medication agreement must be completed by a registered health professional.

For all plans and agreements, the type of medication must be stated along with the exact dosage.  The medication stated must be the type that is supplied.  All medication must be supplied in its original packaging and have a pharmacy label to match the agreement/plan exactly (this includes over the counter medication).  Please supply a plastic box with lid for safe storage and transportation of medication for excursions etc. 

Plans and Agreements should be reviewed when recommended by the treating health professional.  They must be reviewed if your child’s medical condition changes.

It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to provide medication and any administration equipment as well as health care plans and agreements.   

All forms are available from the front office.

If you have any queries, please contact Chrissi on 8331 9422 or email chrissi.crouch24@schools.sa.edu.au