MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

Tidehaven ISD does not stock medication for students, including over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Cough Suppressants, etc. For students to be medicated, parents must provide the medication. The medication can be stored in the nurse's office for future use.

Over-the-counter medications will no longer be given by licensed nursing staff WITHOUT a physician, podiatrist, or dentist authorization AND parent authorization. Tidehaven ISD, in partnership with our Medical Advisor Physician, has updated our standing medical delegated orders to include some over-the-counter medications for specific circumstances (see list below). 

If your student needs over-the-counter medications not listed on the standing medical delegated orders, nursing staff will require a physician, podiatrist, or dentist authorization in order to administer the medication in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing licensing standards. 

Standing Order Medication List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aib1gptLJHdqlNEJ6v_yr1AzLbhaUP-ABA-HrDS7TpU/edit?usp=sharing

The following form must be completed to give the school nurse or other personnel permission to administer the medication you provided. If a medication must be administered routinely (daily) or is a prescription medication, the signature of the physician and parent must be included on the form (see Medication Request Form below).

Medications must be current and in their original container with the child's name. Please do not send expired medication or medication in a bag or different bottle. Liquid medications must be brought in sealed and unopened.

Medication Request Form

Students should never have medication on them at school. Medication should NOT be sent on the bus with your child.

The exception for this includes students who carry emergency medications on them such as insulin, an inhaler, Epi-Pens, etc. If your child will be carrying one of these medications on them, please complete the Self-Tote form below.

Self-Tote Medication Request Form