Medication authorizations

What it is

Medicines pupils take at school, with permissions and dose records.

Why it matters

Keeps children safe by giving the right medicine at the right time.

When to use it

The nurse records each dose given and checks the permission on file.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Health to open it.
3. Click Medications.

What you see

Medication authorizations · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Student, Medication, Dose, Schedule, Status. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New authorization — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New authorization button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (11 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Medication authorizations · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Student *	choose	Search for the student who needs the medicine.
Medication name *	text	The name of the medicine, as written on its label.
Form *	choose	The form of the medicine, such as tablet, syrup or cream.
Route *	choose	How it is taken, such as by mouth or on the skin.
Strength	text	The strength of the medicine, such as 200mg. Optional.
Dose *	text	How much to give each time, such as one tablet or 5ml.
Storage location *	text	Where the medicine is kept safely, such as the nurse's cabinet.
Schedule *	choose	Choose how often the medicine is given, such as daily or as needed.
Max doses per day *	number	The most doses that can be given in one day.
Minimum minutes between doses	number	The shortest gap between doses, in minutes. Optional.
Scheduled times *	text	The times each dose is due, in 24-hour format, such as 08:00, 13:00.
Starts *	date	The first day the medicine should be given.
Ends *	date	The last day the medicine should be given.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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