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Newburyport School Nurses

Medication Policy

Newburyport Public School Department has adopted student medications policies in accordance Massachusetts State Laws. These policies have been designed for the safety of all students attending the Newburyport Schools. These policies are as follows:

Medication Policy

•  Medications may be dispensed during the day. All medications must be delivered to the health office.

•  School policy requires both parental and Physician consent for regularly scheduled medications. Consult with the school nurse for self administration.

•  For short term medications such as antibiotics, parental consent is required, but the prescription on the bottle is sufficient

•  Parents should take advantage of services offered by local pharmacies. Medications can be dispensed in two separate containers; one for home and one for school use. Over the counter medications can also be dispensed provided it is received in the original container. No medication can be administered if brought in plastic bags.

•  Consent forms are online or can be obtained from the Health Office.

Students must stay home if they have the following:

•  A rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a physician.

•  A fever that causes chills, sweats or a temperature above 100 within 24 hours.

•  Vomiting or diarrhea

•  Inflamed eyes, yellow or green drainage from the eyes.

•  Head lice or nits

•  Bacterial infection not treated for 24 hours with antibiotics

On occasion, emergencies do occur. It is important that the school be kept informed of situations and changes in a parent or guardian's home, employment, or emergency contact numbers. Accurate phone numbers help us to facilitate successful treatment.

Prompt return of the emergency information forms with potassium iodide (KI) are required for the emergency response plan. Click here for KI fact sheet questions and answers.