Avalon OOSH Medication Record

Avalon OOSH Medication Record
Regulation 95 Procedure for administration of medication

Subject to regulation 96 ( self administration ), if medication is administered to a child being educated and cared for by an education and care service—
(a) the medication must be administered—
(i) if the medication has been prescribed by a registered medical practitioner, from its original container, bearing the original label with the name of the child to whom the medication is to be administered, and before the expiry or use by date; or
(ii) from its original container, bearing the original label and instructions and before the expiry or use by date; and
(b) the medication must be administered in accordance with any instructions—
(i) attached to the medication; or
(ii) any written or verbal instructions provided by a registered medical practitioner; and
(c) except in the case of a family day care service or an education and care service that is permitted to have only 1 educator to educate and care for children, the following must be checked by a person other than the person administering the medication—
(i) the dosage of the medication to be administered;
(ii) the identity of the child to whom the medication is to be administered.
Regulation 96 Self-administration of medication
The approved provider of an education and care service may permit a child over preschool age to self-administer medication if—
(a) an authorisation for the child to self-administer medication is recorded in the medication record for the child under regulation 92; and
(b) the medical conditions policy of the service includes practices for self-administration of medication.

Please see next page for Parent Authorisation of Medication

Child Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*
Email*
example@example.com
Name Of Medication*
Reason for Medication*
Please list the dates and times that you require the medication to be administered by staff, as well as any additional information / instructions.*
(example: Tues 17/10/23 - 9:30am)
Dosage to me administered*
dosage in .ml
Do you give authorisation for your Child to Self-Administer their Medication? (This will still be done under the supervision of staff)*

YesNo
The following applies under Legislation

Medication Must be administered:

i) if the medication has been prescribed by a registered medical practitioner, from its original container, bearing the original label with the name of the child to whom the medication is to be administered, and before the expiry or use by date; or(

ii) from its original container, bearing the original label and instructions and before the expiry or use by date; and

(b) the medication must be administered in accordance with any instructions—

(i) attached to the medication; or

(ii) any written or verbal instructions provided by a registered medical practitioner
I can confirm that the medication that I will supply complies with the above Regulations.*

Yes
Signature*

Clear
Parent Name*

First NameLast Name

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The Centre staff will complete this grid and checklist when administering medication
** Staff Use Only **

The medication Has Arrived in a labelled container from the Prescribing Medical Practitioner

Name Of Staff Member: …………………………………………….

Signature: ………………………………… Date: …………………….
Should be Empty:

Avalon OOSH Medication Record

Regulation 95 Procedure for administration of medication

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