Does anyone work at a school that has standing orders for prn medications such as Advil, Tums, Neosporin, Cortisone cream, Tylenol, etc.? We are looking at implementing them at our private school. A physician would sign the order sheet (where all meds would be listed) initialling by each medication. The Parents would also initial by the meds. they would like given. The school would stock the medicines themselves rather than have parents send in multiple bottles.
We have too many teen girls with cramps and no way to get Advil. Then they miss class.
I think it would be nice to offer them this option in a safe way.
Yeah I'm fairly certain that's how it works. I just know we have a list of standing orders that we may follow unless the parent says otherwise. I've never met said doctor and have only heard his name come up a few times in our meetings, though.
Hot packs are great for cramps :-) You can make them by killing a sock with rice and tying a knot on the end and heat it up in the microwave till warm and have the girl take that to class and return it when done.
we don't have standing order either but if I get verbal permission to give tylenol or advil then I can give it and then need parent signuture on our school form and stress that if they want to have meds at the school to bring a bottle.
If you have a standing order for HCT cream aren't you diagnosing? I understand the Tylenol and Advil, and even the epi-pen if there is a medical director around, but how does a nurse get around the not really knowing what a rash is and applying cream?
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Yeah I'm fairly certain that's how it works. I just know we have a list of standing orders that we may follow unless the parent says otherwise. I've never met said doctor and have only heard his name come up a few times in our meetings, though.