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  • 1Student Support Services, Visalia Unified School District, Visalia, CA, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|February 4, 2003
PubMed
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School nurses can provide over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers for common student ailments using standardized protocols. This practice balances student safety with parent needs, ensuring students return to learning quickly.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • School Health Management
  • Pharmacology in Schools

Background:

  • Medication management in schools is a key responsibility for school nurses.
  • Parents increasingly question school district policies regarding over-the-counter (OTC) medication administration.
  • There is a need to balance student safety with parental requests for OTC medication access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how school districts manage OTC medication administration.
  • To examine the role of Nursing Standardized Protocols in providing OTC analgesics.
  • To understand how school nurses balance legal guidelines with student and parent needs.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of Nursing Standardized Protocols.
  • Utilizing nursing knowledge and judgment for medication administration.

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  • Focus on providing nonprescription analgesics for specific, common student complaints.

    • Main Results:

    • School nurses can safely provide OTC analgesics for non-injury headaches and dysmenorrhea.
    • Standardized protocols allow nurses to act within legal guidelines.
    • Students receiving timely OTC medication return to class more quickly.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing Standardized Protocols empower school nurses to manage common student complaints effectively.
    • This approach supports student well-being and academic readiness.
    • Legal adherence and nursing judgment are crucial for safe OTC medication management in schools.