Medication Administration

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Medication administration is an essential service schools provide to support student health and learning. The complexity of medication administration in the school environment continues to evolve due to a variety of factors, and students may require medications for various reasons. The school nurse is often the only health professional in the building. The school nurse selects, trains annually, and continually evaluating UAPs for competence related to performing a selected nursing task, such as medication administration. The medication training videos provided are intended to augment the school nurses training, not replace it.

The Maine Department of Education provides the following guidelines in accordance with Maine Revised Statute Title 20-A section 6403-A (5) which directs the commissioner to issue guidelines on the provision of school health services and health-related activities.

 Medication Administration in Maine Schools: Evidence-Based Guidelines for PreK and School-Aged Students

References

It is recommended that medication be administered only when it is essential for the student to remain in school.

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Contact

Emily Poland, MPH, RN, NCSN 
School Nurse Consultant / Coordinated School Health Team Leader
Email: emily.poland@maine.gov