Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

ceased. If possible, gloves should be kept in any area where one may anticipate contact with
body fluid (wood shop, labs, and special education classrooms). Clothing and other
nondisclosure items (e.g., towels used to wipe up body fluid) that are soaked through with
body fluids should be placed in plastic bags. Clothing should be sent home for laundering.
Contaminated disposable items (e.g., tissues, paper towels, diapers) should be handled with
disposable gloves. Changing tables must be cleaned with a FWISD disinfectant after each
student is changed.
B. Students should be taught to handle their own ―body fluids‖ as appropriate (for age, state of
health, etc.). When feasible, students should dispose of their own tissues after blowing nose,
apply pressure to nose and dispose of the paper towels used for bloody nose; wash own
scrapes/cuts, etc.
C. Students should be taught good hand-washing techniques and encouraged to use them
routinely--before eating, after toileting, after vomiting, etc.
3.10 Administration of Medication
I. Texas law permits a public school to administer medication prescribed by a physician/licensed
health care provider to a child on behalf of the parent or legal guardian under certain limited
circumstances with an appropriate written authorization. The only medication that may be given
at school is that which is necessary to enable the student to remain in school. If possible, all
medication should be given outside of school hours. Three-times-a-day medications can be given
before school, after school and at bedtime. If necessary, medication can be given at school under
the following condition.
II. Medications must be in original, properly labeled containers. The pharmacy can supply two (2)
labeled bottles for this purpose. Medications sent in baggies or unlabeled containers will not be
given.
III. Medications will not be given without a specific written request signed by at least one parent or
legal guardian and physician. This request should be made on the appropriate form supplied by
the school or on a form supplied by the physician.
IV. Medications may be given by a staff member designated by the principal and trained by the school
nurse. All designated staff members must be in-serviced by the school nurse before administering
any medication to students.
V. All medications must be kept in the nurse’s office in a locked cabinet except for students whose
doctor/licensed health care provider has completed a Self-Administration of Prescribed Asthma or
Anaphylaxis Medication by Student form or a comparable written authorization that complies
with District Board Policy. If a student allows another student to use this medication, the privilege
will be revoked.
VI. Medication containers will be returned to the students at the end of the month or when the
container is empty. Parents should send only the amount of medication needed for one (1) week
to one (1) month. Additional medication will be returned to the parent.
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 52 Revised: 10/9/2012