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Medication management in primary and secondary schools
T J Reutzel1, R Patel, M A Myers
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA. treutz@midwestern.edu
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Medication management in schools is widespread and has significant consequences. Collaboration between pharmacists and school nurses is crucial for developing effective interventions and improving student health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Pharmacy
- School Health Services
Background:
- Medication management in primary and secondary schools presents complex challenges.
- Understanding the drug use and organizational contexts is essential for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize current knowledge on school medication management.
- To provide a foundation for policy and practice interventions.
- To offer recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and educators.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of databases including MEDLINE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts.
- Inclusion of articles, books, and reports from 1966 to present.
- Focused search on school levels, school nurses, and schoolchildren medication use.
Main Results:
- Medication use is prevalent in schools, with significant therapeutic and safety implications.
- Core medication management guidelines are identifiable despite varied approaches.
- Limited research exists, with sparse pharmacist involvement noted.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists and school nurses must collaborate to address medication management issues.
- Pharmacists offer therapeutic and contextual insights; school nurses implement solutions.
- Cross-professional collaboration is vital for improving school medication management.