Health

College Medication procedure

If a parent requests the College Nurse administer medication to their child, they must complete a Medication Request Form, this is available from the Health Centre. The medication must be in its original container or packaging and clearly labelled with the following:   

• Child’s name
• Name of medication              
• Expiry date
• Dose and time to be administered
• If a student is required to carry and self-administer medication while at school, only a single measured dose for one school day can brought onto the College premises. Medication must be locked in that student’s locker.
• Students with diagnosed Asthma are requested to carry their reliever medication with them at all times. Students must have their Asthma medication with them during off-site and out of school activities eg, sport, camps etc.
• Students with diagnosed Anaphylaxis are requested to carry their Epipen (adrenaline autoinjector) with them at all times if age appropriate. Students must carry their Epipen to all off-site and out of school hours activities eg, sport, camps etc.
• Students with diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes are requested to carry their“hypo Kit”at all times.

Students must have a “hypo kit” with them during off-site and out of school activities eg, sport, camps etc. 

Jenny Hill

College Nurse