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GPP-6478
Diseases
In accordance with the SC Exclusion Law for Communicable Diseases,
SC Code Sections 20-7-2980, 44-1-140, and 44-29-10, District Five
Schools provides a list of the conditions requiring exclusion from
school. This list is located in each school office for the community.
Medication Regulations
1.
Medication adjustments of dosage, such as Ritalin, may be
taken over the telephone from the physician by the district
health coordinator or school nurse.
2.
Any oral non-prescriptive medication, such as Tylenol,
aspirin, toothache medication, or cough syrup, will not be
administered by any school personnel or volunteer on school
property without a prescription.
3.
No ointments, or lotions, such as Calamine or Caladryl lotion,
etc., will be applied by any school personnel or volunteer on
school property.
4.
Topical antiseptics and cleansers, such as alcohol, peroxide,
etc. may be administered by school nurse on school property.
5.
The district health coordinator and school nurse will be
available to discuss any medication question with school
personnel, parents, or physicians.
6.
The district health coordinator or school nurse will coordinate
any needed standing orders with physician and athletic staff.
Procedures for Returning Medications to Students
No medication is to be returned home, except under the following
procedures.
1.
The parent/legal guardian may pick the medication up from
the school nurse, district health coordinator, principal or
his/her designee.
2.
No medication is to be returned home with students.
3.
The parent/legal guardian will reclaim any unused medications
within one week of the termination of treatment or by the last
day of school.
4.
The school will destroy any unused medications after this
time.
