Specialties School
Published Mar 5, 2014
Hi,
I have only been a school nurse for this year. My background is in ER. I wanted to pick some of your brains about a topic that I want to bring up to my 5th graders who take ADD/ADHD medications here in my office.
Do you make your students state their name every time before you give their med? I haven't since I only have 2 children on ADHD meds and know them well. I think I should have started this at the beginning of the year. I will next year for sure.
I also want to have a conversation with them about taking ONLY medication that is for them. (this isn't in the school setting, just a life-lesson) I just don't want it to sound "preachy." Prescription med abuse is a huge problem with pre-teens and teens right now (I also work in an ER and see this often). I am not their parent but I want to instill in them to never take anyone else's medication.
Has anyone done any education on this topic to this age group? 4th and 5th grade seems like a good age to have the conversation.
Flare, ASN, BSN
5 Articles; 4,431 Posts
i don't at the moment, only because i am familiar with my students. When I'm in a situation where I'm unfamiliar with the student, I not only make them state their name, but I also name them give me their street address, since it's printed on the pharmacy label.
Cackalacky
76 Posts
I get them to state their name because I have seven schools and sadly don't get to know them very well. Even when I do know them, I like that double check system. It's just a good habit I want to keep of checking the written order, the pill bottle and then have the student confirm the name. I haven't thought about educating about not sharing meds, but I do have them look at the pill and ask them if it looks the same. Just kind of teaching them to be aware of what they take.
100kids, BSN, RN
878 Posts
I don't but that's only because I am in a very small school so I know everyone and there are not a lot of kids getting daily meds right now.
bsyrn, ASN, RN
810 Posts
I don't because I only have 2 and know them both well.....it would not be a bad idea though. You can never be too safe.
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