MEDICATIONS
High Nurse's Office:
Karen Flom RN, BSN, NCSN, MEd
Phone Number 978-887-2323 x6116
Fax Number 978-887-7243
Hours Mon.- Thurs.7:25am-2:53pm.
Fri. 7:25am-2:38pmMiddle School Nurse's Office:
Gwen Lemire, RN, BSN, NCSN
Phone Number 978-887-2323 x6125
Fax Number 978-887-1991
Hours Mon.-Thurs. 7:25am-2:53pm
Fri. 7:25 am-2:38 pm"A child must be healthy to learn- and learn to be healthy."
(Mass Dept. of Public Health)General Medication Information: Every effort should be made to administer medication at home to prevent loss of class time. When medications are required during school hours, the following conditions must exist:
Non-Prescription medications approved by school MD: The following list of non-prescription medication is approved by the school physician and can be dispensed with parental permission. Parental permission is given on the school emergency card if the parent signs and checks the appropriate box. We will not dispense any medication without this permission.
Acetaminophen(non-aspirin)
Anbesol
Bacitracin OintmentCalamineLotion
Cepacol Lozenges
CoughDropsDiphenhydramine(Benadryl)
Hyrdrocortisone Cream
Ibuprophen(Advil)Tums
Regularly scheduled and long-term medications: State regulations require that both a parent/guardian consent form and licensed provider (physician or nurse practitioner) consent form be completed and retained on file in the nurse's office for regularly scheduled and long-term medications. In addition the parent/guardian must complete a medication administration plan.
Short-term (less than 10 days) medications: Parent/guardian consent is required, but the prescription bottle is sufficient for MD consent.
Only a 30-day supply of medication should be brought in by a responsible adult. The medication must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container.
No child is permitted to carry medications of any kind at school. The only exception is a prescribed asthma inhaler or Epi-pen in case of an emergency.
Parent/guardian will be notified of all unused, discontinued or outdated medication and asked to retrieve such medication from the school. All medication not picked up by the parent/guardian by the end of the school year will be destroyed by the school nurse.
MISSION STATEMENT
Promote optimal wellness in every school age child so that he/she may be best able to learn. The nurses' offices strive to develop and maintain a strong link between all parent, school and community resources. .
