expired medication within 14 days of expiration. Medications that are not picked up by the parents/guardians within 14 days will be disposed of by the program. Short-term Medications Short-term medication forms can be used for both prescription and OTC medications. This authorization is valid for 10 business days and does not require a physician’s authorization. These can be used while obtaining a long-term medication authorization from a physician if the medication will be on-site for more than 10 days. A separate form must be used for each medication. Dosage instructions and times to be given for administering the medication must match the dosage instructions on the medication label. Medications must be given to staff in the original packaging, with a direction label or prescription label, and must not be expired. Please allow time at initial drop-off for review of medication and documentation. Long-term Medications For any medications requested to be on-site for more than 10 business days, a long-term medication form is required. Each form must be completely filled out and signed by a parent/guardian and a physician. A separate form must be filled out for each medication. All sections must be completed per instructions on the form. For any participant diagnosed with allergies, a PRCS Diagnosed Allergy & Anaphylaxis Form must also be completed and signed by a parent/guardian and physician. Please allow time at initial drop-off for review of medication and documentation. Diagnosed Allergy but No Medication Provided Any parents who choose not to supply our programs with the medication(s) that their physician has prescribed for their child(ren) MUST communicate in writing with program staff about this prior to their child being cared for in any of our programs. Food Allergies, Intolerances, or Restrictions Parents/guardians must inform site staff of participant’s food allergies, intolerances and/or dietary restrictions prior to receiving care. A Food Allergy Action Plan must be completed for each participant with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the participant is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. A parent shall be notified immediately of any confirmed or suspected allergic reaction and the ingestion of or contact with any food in the written care plan required. Seizure, Diabetes and Asthma Plans A written plan, completed and signed by a physician will be required for all participants who have a seizure disorder, diabetes or asthma. • A seizure plan should include the following: seizure type, seizure frequency and duration, symptoms leading up to seizure, recovery time and plan, and medication administration procedure instructions.
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