If your student has a medical Action Plan, please provide a copy to the office by Thursday 25/01/2024. This can be dropped to the office or emailed to admin@springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au.
If you would like to discuss your student's medical requirements, please contact the office on 3470 6222 to arrange a suitable time.
Administration of Medication at school
If you require staff to administer medication to your student at school, please contact the school office in the first instance to discuss your student's requirements. Please note, school staff will only administer medication that:
- has been prescribed by a qualified health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist)
- is in its original container
- has an attached pharmacy label clear stating the student's name and required dosage
- the parent/carer must submit a completed Consent to administer medication form
Option A is to authorise the school to administer the medication,
Option B is if the parent/carer allows for the student to self-administer their own medication whilst at school.
If they are going to self-administer their medication the school still requires the relevant documentation for the medical condition. Asthma Action Plan, ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan, Emergency Health Plan for Diabetes/Action Plan for Diabetes or other supporting documentation as these Plans provide instructions for the school to administer your student's medication in an emergency, which is specific to respond to their health condition.
N.B. If your student requires more than one medication, you will need to complete a form for each medication.
Please note that if your student requires assistance in an emergency, staff will provide First Aid. If you have any concerns regarding student's health condition, please contact school 3470 6222 or email admin@springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au.
Requirements for students with Diabetes
It is critical to have up-to-date School Plans in place to ensure school staff are following recommendations from the student's health team to ensure they are supported to stay safe in the school setting. Registered Nurses (not located in the school) are available to work collaboratively with the student, their family, school staff and the treating health team, to minimise the impacts of the student's health needs on learning. Parents should contact the school if they have an interest in accessing the nursing services.
If your student requires assistance to administer their medication, it is important for you to provide the school with your student's emergency medication and their current Emergency Health Plan, completed by doctor and complete option A of Consent to administer medication form or if you are confident that your student can confidently, competently and safely self-administer their emergency medication complete option B and return the form to the school with the student's Health Plan or email admin@springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au.
Requirements for students at risk of anaphylaxis
If your student is at risk of anaphylaxis and requires assistance to administer their medication, it is important for you to provide the school with your student's emergency medication and their current ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan, completed by doctor and complete option A of Consent to administer medication form or if you are confident that your student can confidently, competently and safely self-administer their emergency medication please complete option B and return the form to the school with the ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan or email admin@springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au.
Requirements for students at risk of asthma
If your student has asthma and requires assistance to administer their medication, it is important for you to provide the school with your student's emergency medication and their current Asthma Action Plan, completed by doctor and complete option A of Consent to administer medication form or if you are confident that your student can confidently, competently and safely self-administer their asthma medication complete option B and return the form to the school with the Asthma Action Plan or email admin@springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au.