Medication Administration

Why do we give medications?

• keep children healthy in the learning environment

• allow parents to continue to work and/or school

• keep children healthy outside of the home

• all of the above

Can you find the option that is NOT true?

• Medications on an as needed basis/maintenance require updates annually

• Medication should be in the original container

• Medication Administration Certificates you will receive today are good for 2 years

• Medication Administration training hours can be credited toward Health and Safety hours

Who is not authorized to complete the Medication Authorization form?

• mom

• dad

• a legal gardian

• mom's new boyfriend

Each child recieving medication shall be observed for a period of _____ minutes following administration of medications

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• no monitoring is needed because the child has been on the medicine

Little Joey has a peanut allergy and he has to have an EpiPen with him at all times. Which option is NOT true pertaining to the EpiPen?

• the instructions should give a clear explanation defining when the medication is to be administered

• an EpiPen can stay at the child care facility overnight

• according to Louisiana Standards, Little Joey's EpiPen requires an update every three months

• The EpiPen must be near Little Joey at all times, even on field trips

What is a purpose of a medication policy?

• to offer a safe and efficient method to give medicines to children attending Disney Land

• to take the guesswork away from the safe when administering medications

• To comply with the California Disabilities Law (CDL)

• For the daycare to obtain as many medications as possible in case other kids or even the staff get sick

What are the 5 rights?

• red, white, blue, green, and orange

• time, place, person administering, meal, and animal

• cat, dog, pig, kid, and snail

• child, medication, dosage, time, and route

Jane and Alex are twins. Alex had a cough last week. He went to the doctor and was prescribed a cough syrup. This week Alex is well, however- Jane now has a cough. The mother request for the daycare staff to give Jane Alex's prescribed medicine that helped with his.

What do you do?

• Give the prescribed medicine.

• Check the date on the medication and as long as it is not expired, give 1/2 of Alex's dose.

• The original label is clear to read. Scratch Alex's name off the label with sandpaper and write Jane's name.

• politely tell the mom that the daycare's policy does not allow giving someone else's medication.