Administration of Medication

11.12 Administration of Medication Procedure

· I require permission to summon medical assistance promptly in an emergency. Please see child record form, by signing this Policies and Procedures form permission is granted.

A protocol is in place for the administration of medication:

· I will administer teething gels and temperature control medication (e.g. Calpol/Paralink), and antibiotics, only with the written permission of a parent/guardian.

· I will require parent/guardian to supply appropriate training in order to safely administer inhalers/nebulisers or EpiPens.

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