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■ ■ DOCUMENTATION ■ A medication order from a licensed prescriber for a long-term prescription medication must contain the following information: ■ • The student's name ■ • The name and signature of the licensed prescriber and business, ■ and emergency phone numbers • The name, route and dosage of medication ■ • The frequency and time of medication administration ■ • The date of the order • The diagnosis and any other medical condition(s) requiring medication, if ■ not a violation of confidentiality or if not contrary to the request of a parent/guardian or student to keep the information confidential ■ • Specific directions for administration. ■ For short-term prescription medications, i.e., those requiring administration for ten (10) school ■ days or fewer, the pharmacy labeled container may be used in lieu of a licensed prescriber's order. ■ The School Nurse shall ensure that there is a written authorization by the parent/ guardian which contains: ■ • The parent's/guardian's printed name and signature and a home and emergency ■ phone number • A list of all medications the student is currently receiving, if not a violation of ■ confidentiality or contrary to the request of the parent/guardian or student that such medication not be documented ■ • Approval to have the School Nurse or school personnel designated by the ■ School Nurse administer the prescription medication • Persons to be notified in case of a medication emergency in addition to the ■ parent/guardian and licensed prescriber. ■ ■ Following the Board of Registration's Nursing Protocol, there is no distinction or ■ requirements for distribution between prescription medications and over-the-counter ■ medications (e.g. aspirin, Tylenol, cough drops, salve, etc.). These must be delivered by the parent/guardian to the Nurse's Office and not brought in by the child. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 52 ■ ■