Journal article
Medication Management in Schools: 2015 Survey Results
The Journal of school nursing, Vol.34(6), pp.468-479
12/2018
DOI: 10.1177/1059840517729739
PMID: 28891368
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of chronic conditions in children, for both common and rare conditions, over the past 30 years, and the increase in the number and range of medications used to manage these conditions, has contributed to the need to address medication management in schools. The purpose of this article is to present the key findings from a national survey on medication administration in schools. A nonexperimental cross-sectional design was used in this descriptive study. An online survey was sent to school nurses across the country. Responses from a total of 6,298 school nurses were used in the analysis. Results of the survey related to prescription and nonprescription medications, medication storage, student's carrying their medications, delegation of medication administration, documentation, and medication errors are discussed. The article concludes that many different medications are administered during the school day. School nurses must advocate for proper policies and procedures to guard the safety of students.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Medication Management in Schools: 2015 Survey Results
- Creators
- Erin D Maughan - National Association of School NursesAnn Marie McCarthy - University of IowaMaria Hein - University of IowaYelena Perkhounkova - University of IowaMichael W Kelly - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of school nursing, Vol.34(6), pp.468-479
- DOI
- 10.1177/1059840517729739
- PMID
- 28891368
- ISSN
- 1059-8405
- eISSN
- 1546-8364
- Grant note
- name: Supported by a Grant from Mylan to the National Assoc. of School Nurses
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2018
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Nursing; Pharmacy Practice and Science; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984370651802771
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