The Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres defines 3 categories of medicine. Category (i) – a non-prescription preparation (such as arnica cream, antiseptic liquid, insect bite treatment spray etc.) that is not ingested and used for the first aid treatment of minor injuries and is provided by the service and kept in the First Aid Cabinet. Authority required to administer: a written authority from a parent given when the child starts or at any other time and recorded on the child’s enrolment form. Category (ii) – a prescription (such as antibiotics, eye/ear drops) or non-prescription (such as paracetamol liquid, cough syrup etc.) medicine that is used for a specific period of time to treat a specific condition or symptom; and provided by a parent for the use of that child only or, in relation to Rongoa Māori (Māori plant medicines), that is prepared by other adults at the service. Authority required to administer: a written authority from a parent given at the beginning of each day the medicine is given detailing name of medicine, dosage and time/or specific circumstances/symptoms medication is to be given Category (iii) – a prescription (such as asthma inhalers, epilepsy medication etc.) or non-prescription (such as anti-histamine syrup, hydrocortisone cream etc.) medicine that is used the ongoing treatment for a pre- diagnosed condition (such as asthma, epilepsy, allergic reaction, diabetes, eczema etc.) and provided by a parent for the use of that child only. Authority to administer: a written authority from a parent given at enrolment as part of an individual health plan or whenever there is a change detailing name of medicine, method and dose, time or specific circumstances the medicine should be given. Record of Medication Administered:
The Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres defines 3 categories of medicine. Category (i) – a non-prescription preparation (such as arnica cream, antiseptic liquid, insect bite treatment spray etc.) that is not ingested and used for the first aid treatment of minor injuries and is provided by the service and kept in the First Aid Cabinet. Authority required to administer: a written authority from a parent given when the child starts or at any other time and recorded on the child’s enrolment form. Category (ii) – a prescription (such as antibiotics, eye/ear drops) or non-prescription (such as paracetamol liquid, cough syrup etc.) medicine that is used for a specific period of time to treat a specific condition or symptom; and provided by a parent for the use of that child only or, in relation to Rongoa Māori (Māori plant medicines), that is prepared by other adults at the service. Authority required to administer: a written authority from a parent given at the beginning of each day the medicine is given detailing name of medicine, dosage and time/or specific circumstances/symptoms medication is to be given Category (iii) – a prescription (such as asthma inhalers, epilepsy medication etc.) or non-prescription (such as anti-histamine syrup, hydrocortisone cream etc.) medicine that is used the ongoing treatment for a pre- diagnosed condition (such as asthma, epilepsy, allergic reaction, diabetes, eczema etc.) and provided by a parent for the use of that child only. Authority to administer: a written authority from a parent given at enrolment as part of an individual health plan or whenever there is a change detailing name of medicine, method and dose, time or specific circumstances the medicine should be given. Record of Medication Administered:
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