Clinic personnel supervise the administration of medications, access health care needs, and administer emergency first aid when appropriate.  When students become ill or injured during the day, they should report it immediately to the teacher and request a pass to the clinic.  Clinic personnel will contact parents as situations require.

It is imperative that parents complete a Cinic Card at the beginning of the school year.  It must include current address and phone number, medical conditions, emergency numbers, and a valid parent signature.  If changes occur during the school year, parents should notify the Clinic.  A Clinic Card must be on file before students are allowed to check out.

Administering over the counter medications at school is discouraged.  Students may not have over the counter medications in their possession and may not share medications of any kind with fellow students.

 

If a student must have an over the counter medication in order to attend school, the parent/guardian must fill in the GCPS Administration of Medication Request form and bring it with the medication in the original container to the Clinic. Only adults may bring in medications; students are not allowed to carry medications. All medication must be kept in the Clinic in the original container. 

Taking medications during school hours is discouraged.  Parents are asked to arrange medication schedules so that it is not necessary for medication to be taken at school.  If the treating physician prescribes administration of medication at school, the parent/guardian must complete the Administation of Medication Request form and return it to school.  The information on the form must be the same as that on the prescription container label.  CMS will not accept medication sent to school in a baggie or any container other than the container provided by the pharmacy.The Administration of Medication Request form must be filled out and on file with the Clinic.  Students may not have medications in their possession or share these medications with others.

 

A student who has asthma may posses and is permitted to self-administer, at his/her discretion, asthma medication prescribed for him/her by their physician.  The student will be allowed to self-adminster asthma medication while at school; at a school sponsored activity; while under the supervision of school personnel; or during before or after school care on school operated property.  Contact clinic personnel in order to obtain the forms required for self-administration of asthma medication.