What are the obligations of worksites regarding medication management policy?
Worksites should have a medication management policy consistent with the DECS guidelines Health support planning guidelines, section 2 and: – developed with the community – endorsed by governing council or management committee – supported by drug education for students – include protocols about storage, supervision (by staff and self-management), documentation, incident management and care – include strategies to monitor the implementation of the policy and routinely remind families, children/students and local prescribers about the protocols.
