Hi All! Do you require MD orders to DISCONTINUE a medication, or at the very least a written request to discontinue from the parent? Or would you take a verbal request from a parent?
I'm curious, especially surrounding trials of new ADHD meds and there hasn't really been consistency with nurses in my area (I used to work an ADHD clinic and it seemed to be a crapshoot whether or not the area school nurses wanted MD discontinuation orders or not...)
In particular, a student in my clinic was taking an ADHD med at lunch, and I just received a new med order for the same med to be admin at 3pm. I clarified with Mom that this is to be given in lieu of the 12:45pm dose, so I'm wondering if I can just take mom's word for it (and document it of course) or if I should request a d/c order from her PCP.
magdarly
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I would definately get an md order to stop any medication, its for your own protection