What is a successful method of documenting self-administered meds?
Make sure that self-administration of medication is in accordance with state laws governing health care at school. One suggestion is to use the Self-Administration of Medication Contract in the PEDS manual (refer to Contracts, Section III) or design your own agreement that would assure the students safety. (Please note: the CDE uses the term Agreement instead of Contract). A written Contract can state how, when, and where the meds are going to be administered. The written Contract can state just how much supervision or task completion assurance is warranted. For example: A 12 year old student can administer their own insulin but the parents and school nurse want to make sure its done. Trained staff can observe that the task was completed and document this on a school log. A student kept record may be comparable to a Contract where the student has agreed to take the medication specific to physician orders. The nurse and parent may need to decide what is most appropriate and safe for the
