AnonyMouse_2821 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Hi I'm reviewing how we document and record medicines. Children have their own container with meds in and I wondered what info I should keep with it. I thought of creating a document with a table: child's name, medicine and how to administer then under; date, time and who gave it? This could then be kept in the container/medipac with the medicine? What do you do? TIA Quote
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 We did similar, but in book form so all together, one page per child/medication.. but ours had more info per sheet. It had child's name, medication, dose, frequency and then any other instructions from parent - along with a permission sentence along the lines of I (parents name) give permission for the above medication to be given to my child as per instructions given and then signed.. Below was a table with date, time, who administered it and we had a witness double check it as well.. (this probably came form my nursing - less chance of errors ) Depending on medication we also asked parents to fill it in on arrival with last time/ dose given.. particularly important to ensure child is not being overdosed .. Suppose we were very lucky having 2 trained nurses on staff so the majority of the time it was one of those who dealt with all medications. Quote
AnonyMouse_5970 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 There is a book called Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings which has all the guidance and forms which you can photocopy as well as health care plans etc etc. 1 Quote
AnonyMouse_2821 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Posted November 23, 2015 Thank you it I was thinking of a sheet in each child's medicine box so if they are off site we can take the whole thing with all details in??? Quote
AnonyMouse_21338 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Each child has A4 clear zip up wallet type thing ( from wilkos !) a copy of their health plan is in it along with the medication, with a sheet to complete each time they receive the medication. We have generic sheets for simple things like calpol etc - but a special sheet ( from the nurse) for our child with type 1 diabetes and for a child with CF Quote
AnonyMouse_19326 Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Hi, Here' s the one I use for any medication. Hope this helps x Medication Authorisation Form & Medication Form.doc Quote
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