School Health Services

Barbara Hogden, School Nurse, may be contacted by email, barbarahogden [at] getschools [dot] k12 [dot] wi [dot] us.

Monday	Elementary - Ettrick	525-4571
Tuesday	Elementary - Galesville	582-2241
Wednesday	Elementary - Trempealeau	534-6394
Thursday	High School	582-2291
Friday	Middle School	582-3500

FYI from the School Nurse

Due to several changes in Wisconsin Act 160, Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29, we will need to make some changes in how we dispense over-the-counter, (nonprescription) medication to our students at the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District. This change is effective October 6, 2011.

The following question/answers were sent to us from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

1. How must nonprescription and prescription medications be sent to school?
   Nonprescription medications must be supplied by the pupil's parent or guardian in the original manufacturer's package. The package must list the ingredients and recommended therapeutic dosage in a legible format.
   
   Prescription medications must be supplied by the pupil's parent or guardian in the original pharmacy-labeled package. The package must list the name of prescription medication, the dose, the effective date, and the directions in a legible format.
2. What documentation is required for a school to administer medications?
   Nonprescription medications:
   Administration of nonprescription medications to a pupil requires written consent and instructions from the pupil's parent or guardian (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29(2)(1-2)). Administration of nonprescription medications to a pupil in a dosage other than the recommended therapeutic dose may be done only if the written request to do so is also accompanied by the written approval of the pupil's practitioner (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29(2)(1)(b)). Practitioner is defined as a physician, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse prescriber, or podiatrist.
   
   Prescription medications:
   Administration of prescription medications to a pupil requires written instructions from a medical practitioner, as well as parent or guardian consent.
3. If a school district wants to administer nonprescription medications to students via a stock supply with parent permission, may they do so?
   No. The law states that all prescription and nonprescription medications must be supplied by the parent except the emergent administration of glucagon, for severe low blood sugars and epinephrine by auto injector, for severe allergic reactions.

What does this mean for your student?
We will no longer be able to dispense our stock supply of Tylenol to students. Tylenol will need to be provided by the parent/guardian of the individual student. All over-the-counter medication will still need to be stored in the school health office. No student should carry any medication on his or her person, except for inhalers, as approved by the student's physician.

Over-the-Counter Medications

• The school Medication/Procedure Form must be filled out completely and signed by the parent/guardian. Medication forms are available on the school website and at your local clinic.
• Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container with the student's name printed on the bottle or box. No expired medication will be given. All medication will be sent home at the end of the school year.
• The exact dosage must be written on the medication permission form and match that on the container regarding age, weight, etc. of the student.

If questions arise, please contact the school nurse.

Barbara Hogden
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District Nurse
barbarahogden [at] getschools [dot] k12 [dot] wi [dot] us

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Student Immunization Law	48.46 KB
Student Immunization Record	75.38 KB
Original School Medication with Changes.2-3.pdf	90.69 KB