Date Approved
1998
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe current practice of medication administration to children during school attendance in a district in Michigan. Information was collected by an audit of the policy and procedure manuals and medication records to assess a number of variables. It was found that 213 doses of medications were administered in 8 schools (enrollment 6,000) on the day of the study. Most of these were administered by nurses (40.8%) and secretaries (12.2%). While 25 different medications were administered, the medication most frequently administered was methylphenidate (60%). Medications were administered orally, per inhaler, nebulizer, topically or injected. They were administered to 189 students ages 5-23 with a mean age of 10.81 years and a mode of 9 years.
ScholarWorks Citation
Painter, Stephanie A., "Medication Administration in Schools" (1998). Masters Theses. 361.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/361
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