skippy Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi I'm reviewing how we document and record medicines. Children have their own container with meds in and I wondered what info I should keep with it. I thought of creating a document with a table: child's name, medicine and how to administer then under; date, time and who gave it? This could then be kept in the container/medipac with the medicine? What do you do? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 We did similar, but in book form so all together, one page per child/medication.. but ours had more info per sheet. It had child's name, medication, dose, frequency and then any other instructions from parent - along with a permission sentence along the lines of I (parents name) give permission for the above medication to be given to my child as per instructions given and then signed.. Below was a table with date, time, who administered it and we had a witness double check it as well.. (this probably came form my nursing - less chance of errors ) Depending on medication we also asked parents to fill it in on arrival with last time/ dose given.. particularly important to ensure child is not being overdosed .. Suppose we were very lucky having 2 trained nurses on staff so the majority of the time it was one of those who dealt with all medications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 We use PLA book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 There is a book called Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings which has all the guidance and forms which you can photocopy as well as health care plans etc etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thank you it I was thinking of a sheet in each child's medicine box so if they are off site we can take the whole thing with all details in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbo Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Each child has A4 clear zip up wallet type thing ( from wilkos !) a copy of their health plan is in it along with the medication, with a sheet to complete each time they receive the medication. We have generic sheets for simple things like calpol etc - but a special sheet ( from the nurse) for our child with type 1 diabetes and for a child with CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverclowns Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi, Here' s the one I use for any medication. Hope this helps x Medication Authorisation Form & Medication Form.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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