Changes in Medication Laws
Rachel Gallagher, RN, CPNP, NCSNWisconsin Department of Public InstructionSchool Nursing Consultant(608) [email protected]
Act 160 Effective Dates
School Nurse Definition - Adm. RuleDecember 30, 2010
Administration of Drugs to Pupils – March 1, 2011
Medication Law – Chapter 118.29
Definition of Drugs
Packaging of Drugs
Training
Documentation
Definitions
Drug” means any substance recognized as a drug in the official U.S. pharmacopoeia and national formulary or official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States or any supplement to either of them.
“Drug product” means a specific drug or drugs in a specific dosage form and strength from a known source of manufacturer.
Packaging of Drugs
Prescription drugs must come in legible pharmacy labeled containers.
Non-prescription drugs must come to school in the original manufacturer’s packaging with ingredients and recommended therapeutic dose.
Supplied by parent.
Training
DPI Approved TrainingKnowledge Skill component for
non-oral medicationsDetermined in
frequency and content – Adm. Rule
Civil Liability Exemption for school administrators and personnel contingent on training occurring
Documentation
Each dose medication
administered
Medication errors
Resources
Q and A regarding DPI Approved TrainingEnd of School Year (available after rule passes)
DPI Medication training website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/medtraining.html
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Presents the
Wisconsin School Meds On-Line Training Course
What is the School Meds On-Line Training Course?
Purpose – SAFETY
Program relationship with the school nurse
Medication administration resources
How is the medication on-line training course organized?
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 1Unit 1 – Wisconsin Law
and RegulationUnit 2 – ConfidentialityUnit 3 – Authorized RoleUnit 4 – Classification of
MedicationUnit 5 – HandwashingUnit 6 – The Five RightsUnit 7 – DocumentationUnit 8 – Giving Tablets,
Capsules and SprinklesUnit 9 – Oral Liquid
MedicationUnit 10 – Medication
Errors
Course 2Unit 1 – Topical Skin
AdministrationUnit 2 - Eye Medication
AdministrationUnit 3 – Ear Medication
AdministrationUnit 4 – InhalersUnit 5 – Self-
Administration of Medication
Unit 6 – Gastrostomy Tube
Unit 7 - Nebulizers
Course 3
Unit 1 - Epinephrine
Unit 2 - Glucagon
Unit 3 - Diastat
Individual access to units in course 2 & 3
Certificates for successful completion
Wisconsin SchoolMeds:
http://www.wisconsinschoolmeds.com/
Training Administrator
• One per district• Resource section• Registration• Same registration
password for the course
• Reports who trained in school district time and person
Webcasts/Test
• Save a Life with – EpiPen®– Twinject®
• Save a Life with Glucagon®
• Save a Life with Diastat Acudial®
• Rescue Inhaler – Help Student Breathe Better
CompetencyChecklist
• Oral• Topical • Eye • Ear• Inhaler• G Tube – Low profile and
tube• Nebulizers• Epinephrine• Rectal Diazepam• Glucagon
Access to DPI Webpage
http://dpi.wi.gov/home.html
• Search Box–Medication
Training–School nursing
program
• Questions
Rachel Gallagher, RN, CPNP, NCSN
DPI School Nurse Consultant
[email protected](608) 266-8857
