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Permission to Administer Medication Parents/guardians must complete and sign permission form to authorize the facility to give the medication to child as instructed. Permission Forms Medication Administration Permission Complete and sign permission for prescribed, emergency, and over the counter medications. Medication Administration Permission Over- the-Counter Topical Medication Complete and sign permission for ointments, creams, repellents, lotions, powders, and fluoridated toothpaste. Medical Action Plans Required for a child with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, or any health needs that require specialized services. Accepting Medication Before the parent/guardian leaves, check that you have: completed and signed permission slip full understanding of instructions and reason for giving medication medication in its original container with prescription label child’s name on medication container information on medication container matches what is on permission form refused to accept expired medication Storing Medication Review information on the permission form and check that it is signed. Take medication from storage. Relock if taken from locked storage. Check that medication is in original container and is not expired. Check that information on permission Give Medication Wash hands. Wear gloves when applying topical medications, eye drops, or ear drops. Prepare dose. Use clean medicine cup, spoon, or syringe to measure liquid medications accurately. Use medicine cup for pills. Re-check that you have prepared the correct dose and medication. Check that name of child on permission form and medication container matches child about to receive medication. Give prepared dose to child. Wash hands. Follow-up Observe the child for any reactions or side effects from the medication. Record reactions or side effects. Report them to the parent/guardian and director. Call 911 for severe reaction. 1. 2. Call poison control immediately if you give medication to wrong child, give wrong medication or dose, or give medication by wrong route. Inform parent/guardian and director immediately 3. Document on the Medication Administration Error Report. Return medication to proper storage. Re-lock. Document date, time, dose, route, and signature in the Medication Administration Record attached to permission form. When child does not get full dose due to refusal, spitting out, or vomiting up medication. North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center • 1.800.367.2229 • www.healthychildcarenc.org NC Child Care Rules 10A NCAC 09 .0803, .1719 (a)(5), .1720 (b); NC Sanitation Rules 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d); Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition, 3.6.3.1, 3.6.3.2 Posters developed in cooperation with the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education Six Rights of Safe Medication Administration Right child Right medication Right date and time Right dose form matches that on the medication. Right route Right documentation Length of Time Permission Forms are Valid Administering Medication Revised August 2018 5 ft. Locked Storage Lock medication, sunscreen/other medication under pressure in an aerosol can or dispenser, and insect repellent in a container, box, cabinet, or closet. This includes medications in diaper bags and employee belongings. Lock medication that requires refrigeration in a container in a refrigerator that is not accessible to children. Place container on a separate shelf, not with other items, and not above food. Out of Children’s Reach, Unlocked Store over-the-counter topical medications such as diaper cream and sunscreen out of reach of children. They do not need to be in locked storage. Store designated emergency medications out of children’s reach, at least 5 feet above floor. Do not keep in locked storage. A delay of minutes could result in a serious negative outcome for the child. 1. Inform parent/guardian and director. 2. 3. Seek medical advice before giving another dose. Document on Medication Administration Record When Something Goes Wrong An error is a mistake made by the person giving the medication. The error could be wrong child, medication, date, time, dose, route, or documentation. When an error occurs, seek medical advice as needed. Administering Medication Prepare Prescription medication Prescribed dates to give medication Over-the-counter medication 30 days Prescription or over-the-counter medications for chronic medical conditions or allergic reactions 6 months Over-the-counter topical medications 12 months Single, weight-appropriate dose of acetaminophen if child has fever and parent/guardian cannot be reached Date authorization ends

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Page 1: Administering Medicationhealthychildcare.unc.edu/files/2018/09/Administering-Medications-Eng-Sp.pdf · pomadas, cremas, repelentes de insectos, lociones, polvos, y pasta de dientes

Permission to Administer Medication

Parents/guardians must complete and sign permission form to authorize the facility to give the medication to child as instructed.

Permission Forms• Medication Administration Permission

Complete and sign permission for prescribed,emergency, and over the counter medications.

• Medication Administration Permission Over-the-Counter Topical MedicationComplete and sign permission for ointments,creams, repellents, lotions, powders, andfluoridated toothpaste.

• Medical Action PlansRequired for a child with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, or any health needs that require specialized services.

Accepting Medication Before the parent/guardian leaves, check that you have:

completed and signed permission slip full understanding of instructions and

reason for giving medication medication in its original container with

prescription label child’s name on medication container information on medication container

matches what is on permission form refused to accept expired medication

Storing Medication

Review information on the permissionform and check that it is signed.

Take medication from storage. Relock if taken from locked storage.

Check that medication is in originalcontainer and is not expired.

Check that information on permission

Give Medication

Wash hands. Wear gloves whenapplying topical medications, eyedrops, or ear drops.

Prepare dose. Use clean medicine cup,spoon, or syringe to measure liquidmedications accurately. Use medicinecup for pills.

Re-check that you have prepared thecorrect dose and medication.

Check that name of child onpermission form and medicationcontainer matches child about toreceive medication.

Give prepared dose to child. Wash hands.

Follow-up

Observe the child for any reactionsor side effects from the medication.Record reactions or side effects.Report them to the parent/guardianand director.

Call 911 for severe reaction.

Return medication to properstorage. Re-lock.

Document date, time, dose,route, and signature in theMedication Administration Recordattached to permission form.

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North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center • 1.800.367.2229 • www.healthychildcarenc.org

NC Child Care Rules 10A NCAC 09 .0803, .1719 (a)(5), .1720 (b); NC Sanitation Rules 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d); Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition, 3.6.3.1, 3.6.3.2Posters developed in cooperation with the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education

Six Rights of Safe Medication

form matches that on the medication.

Length of Time Permission Forms are Valid

Administering Medication Revised August 2018

5 ft.

Locked StorageLock medication, sunscreen/other medication under pressure in an aerosol can or dispenser, and insect repellent in a container, box, cabinet, or closet. This includes medications in diaper bags and employee belongings.

Lock medication that requires refrigeration in a container in a refrigerator that is not accessible to children. Place container on a separate shelf, not with other items, and not above food.

Out of Children’s Reach, Unlocked Store over-the-counter topical medications such as diaper cream and sunscreen out of reach of children. They do not need to be in locked storage.Store designated emergency medications out of children’s reach, at least 5 feet above floor. Do not keep in locked storage. A delay of minutes could result in a serious negative outcome for the child.

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Permiso escrito para administrar medicamentos

Recibo de los medicamentos Antes de que los padres o tutores se vayan, asegúrese de que han completado y firmado el permiso entiende bien las instrucciones y la función

del medicamento el medicamento esté en su envase original el nombre del niño esté en el envase la información del envase corresponde con

la del permiso se niega a aceptar medicamentos vencidos

Almacenamiento de medicamentos

Llame al 911 si hay alguna reacción grave.

Seis aciertos en la administración

Tiempo en el que son válidos los formularios de permiso

Administrar Medicamentos Revisado agosto 2018

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Administración de medicamentosPreparese

Los padres o tutores deberán completar y firmar un formulario de permiso para autorizar al centro a que le administre medicamentos al niño siguiendo las instrucciones que correspondan.

Formularios de permiso • Registro y permiso para administrar

medicamentos: Complete y firme este permisopara administrar medicamentos con receta, sinreceta y de emergencia.

• Permiso para administrar medicamentos tópicossin receta: Complete y firme este permiso parapomadas, cremas, repelentes de insectos,lociones, polvos, y pasta de dientes fluorada.

• Planes de Acción Médica: Requerido para niñoscon afecciones crónicas tales como asma,diabetes, convulsiones o problemas de salud querequieran servicios de salud especializados.

Almacenamiento de medicamentos Guarde los medicamentos, los protectores solares y otros medicamentos bajo presión en lata o dispensador de aerosol, y los repelentes de insectos en un recipiente, caja, armario o clóset bajo llave. Esto incluye los medicamentos en bolsas para pañales y en las pertenencias de los empleados.

Ponga los medicamentos que requieran refrigeración dentro de un recipiente en una nevera que esté fuera del alcance de los niños. Ponga el recipiente en una repisa separada, y no al lado de otros artículos ni encima de la comida.

Fuera del alcance de los niños en almacenamiento sin llave Guarde todos los medicamentos tópicos sin receta, como pueden ser las cremas para rozaduras y los protectores solares, fuera del alcance de los niños. No hace falta que los guarde bajo llave.

Guarde los medicamentos de emergencia fuera del alcance de los niños, a 5 pies del piso como mínimo. No los guarde bajo llave, ya que un retraso de unos minutos podría tener consecuencias muy negativas para el niño.

Medicamentos con receta

Medicamentos sin receta

Medicamentos con receta o sin receta para enfermedades crónicas o reacciones alérgicas

Medicamentos tópicos sin receta

Una sola dosis de acetaminofén, aproplada al peso, si el niño tiene fiebre y no se peudo comunicar con los padres/tutores

Fechas en que debe administrarse el medicamento

30 días

6 meses

Lea la información en el formulario de permiso y compruebe que esté firmado.

Saque el medicamento. Cierre el armario con llave si la tiene. Compruebe que el medicamento se

encuentre en el envase original y que no hayavencido.

Compruebe que la información del formulariode permiso corre-sponda con la del envase delmedicamento.

Administre el medicamento Lávese las manos. Póngase guantes cuando

administre medicamentos tópicos, gotas paralos ojos o gotas para los oídos.

Prepare la dosis. Utilice un vasito, unacuchara o una jeringuilla para medicinaslimpios para medir los medicamentoslíquidos con mayor precisión. Use un vasitopara medicinas para las pastillas.

Vuelva a comprobar que la dosis y elmedicamento sean los correctos.

Verifique que el nombre del niño en elformulario de permiso y en el envase delmedicamento correspondan al niño querecibe la medicina.

Dele al niño la dosis preparada. Lávese las manos.

Seguimiento5 ft. Guarde el medicamento en su lugar.

Ciérrelo con llave.

Documente la fecha, la hora, la dosis, lavía y la firma en el registro deadministración de medicamentos que seincluye en el formulario de permiso.Observe al niño por si tiene algunareacción o efecto secundario.

Registre cualquier reacción o efectosecundario para informarles a los padres otutores y al director.

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