Medication Administration Policy
Elko County School District Medication Policy
No prescription or non-prescription medication shall be administered to a Elko High student without the written and dated consent of the student's parent. The consent of the parent shall be valid only for the period specified on the consent form and in no case longer than the current school or program year. All non-prescription medicine to be administered to a student must be accompanied by a medication consent form. All prescription medicine administered to a student must be accompanied by a physician's signature, and parent’s signature.
No student shall be allowed to keep prescriptive or non-prescriptive medicine at school. Any medicine to be administered to a student shall be brought to the school nurse's office by a parent or guardian where it will be kept in a locked cabinet.
When should I keep my child home?
With the recent outbreak of the H1N1 virus, it is important for parents to keep their children home if they feel they are ill. Below are some guidelines to follow if you feel your student may be sick:
> temperature of 100 or above ( must be free of fever for 24 hours to return)
> persistent cough or thick yellowish discharge from nose
> diarrhea or vomiting ( must be free from symtoms for 24 hours)
Parents should contact your school nurse if you have any doubts or concerns. Please refer to this home page for detailed information about the H1N1 virus.
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