Medication | Westford Public Schools

If a student needs to take medicine in school:

According to WPS Policy 5503, the school nurse is the only person allowed to administer medication to students in the Westford Public Schools. For field trips/short term events, the school nurse may delegate the administration of medication to unlicensed personnel.
If medication is to be given at school, it must be in the pharmacy bottle with the prescription label attached.
The parent/legal guardian must complete the Medication Administration Orders and Consent Form (available on the WPS website or at the school nurseís office.) Alternately, the parent/legal guardian may send written authorization to the nurse which contains: the parent/legal guardianís printed name, signature and emergency phone number; list of medications the student is currently receiving; approval to have the school nurse administer the medication and names of persons to be notified in case of a medication emergency.
The licensed prescriber must complete the Medication Administration Orders and Consent Form (available on the WPS website or at the school nurseís office) or send to the school nurse a medication order which contains: the studentís name; name and signature of the licensed prescriber including telephone number; name of medication; the route and dosage of medication; the frequency and time of medication administration; date of the order and discontinuation date; diagnosis and other medical condition (s) and specific directions for administration. If appropriate, please have the licensed prescriber also provide the following information: any special side effects, contraindication and/or adverse reactions to be observed; any other medications being taken by the student and the date of the next scheduled visit to the physician, if known.
Medications are kept in the Nurses Clinic.
A Medication Administration Plan should be developed with the nurse, including plans for class trips.
If your child takes regular medication outside of school, it is suggested you contact the school nurse.
If your child has an allergy requiring an EpiPen, please contact the nurse to develop an Emergency Health Care Plan.
Please telephone or meet with the nurse regarding special medication situations: a studentís self-administration of medications; short-term medications; over the counter medications and investigational new drugs.
Parents/legal guardians should retrieve medications at the end of the school year or they will be properly disposed.