Fairfield Area School District Medication Procedures and Guidelines
Prescription and Non-prescription Medication
In accordance with recommendations of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and this school’s medication procedures, students will be given prescription medication and non-prescription medications (other than Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Antacid, and Benadryl) only on the direct written order of a physician and a completed Medication Permission Form, which can be accessed HERE TO VIEW THE FORM.
Prescription and Non-Prescription Medications
Asthma Inhalers**
Students are permitted to carry inhalers during the school day and after-school activities once evaluated by the school nursing staff for competency in self-administration of the inhaler. A Medication Permission Form must be completed and returned to the school nurse prior to use of inhaler at school or during after school activity (school sponsored). Additional requirements for asthma inhalers:
**After school activity supervisor must be aware of the location of medication during the activity.
**Student must provide a back-up medication to be stored in the nurse’s office.
Please Note: