1. Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About: Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About: Oral Medication Belton ISD Health Services 2012-2013 Medication Administration

2. Oral Medication Pour prescribed dose into medication cup without touching the pill/tablet/capsule If student is to receive part of a pill (1/2, etc), be sure parent or pharmacist cuts the pill if a school nurse is not available If liquid, shake according to label instructions and use standard measuring device Pour at eye level from side of bottle opposite the label, measuring dosage at the correct line Give with a full glass of water unless otherwise indicated

3. Medication Administration What to do if… Student refuses: document and report to nurse, parent, and/or principal Student vomits after medication administration: Record time and whether medication was in vomit. Report to nurse, parent, and/or principal Student can’t swallow: sit in upright position, give one med at a time, give adequate water, place medication on back of tongue, give med slowly. Watch for choking. Give with other food or crushed if directed by physician or pharmacist