Does Anyone Here NOT Administer Medications?

[cheerfuldom]

I don't do any meds for kids. Everything must be given at home, including breathing treatments.

[JoseyJo]

No I am a RN and I don't give meds. I have emergency benadryl and kiddie advil in case a kid goes into fever seizure zone but other than that I do not do meds. It would have to be a medical emergency.

I quit doing nebs in 08 and made one exception. It was a NIGHTMARE and I would NEVER do it again. The same problems I had that caused me to stop in 08 came right back up and I realized that no matter how many rules I set up to avoid them, it wouldn't help.

Never again. If I were forced to do nebs again I would quit child care.

I am interested in this too- I have always given neb treatments and maybe I am missing something? (I also let my oldest swing-sleep I know better now )

[nannyde]

I am interested in this too- I have always given neb treatments and maybe I am missing something? (I also let my oldest swing-sleep I know better now )

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26221&highlight=nebulizer

[daycarediva]

I do NOT administer meds. I do NOT keep any meds on site.

I DO allow parents to give their child OTC meds for ear aches etc IF they disclose upon drop off that they did so. I have a form they need to fill out stating reason why meds were given, how much, why and who dispensed.

If they lie about why they gave meds, it is usually obvious after 4-6 hours so I make it VERY clear that if they medicate to cover up something, it is grounds for immediate termination.

I don't however, allow parents to come and re-dose during the day.

HTH

All of this, exactly. If a child requires a med that needs to be given during dc hours, they need to stay home.

I have one child enrolled currently who needs a per diem nebulizer. When he needs a neb treatment, Mom comes, brings it with her, and administers it, and takes it all with her, and then I have her document and sign a form for it. In our state, someone within the third degree of consanguinity can do so, and I have NEVER had a parent question this.

It's a hassle in our state, and quite frankly the liability for error is way too high. Pharmacy error, parents putting wrong meds in bottles, dosage error, possibility of side effects. No way.

[Leanna]

No I am a RN and I don't give meds. I have emergency benadryl and kiddie advil in case a kid goes into fever seizure zone but other than that I do not do meds. It would have to be a medical emergency.

I quit doing nebs in 08 and made one exception. It was a NIGHTMARE and I would NEVER do it again. The same problems I had that caused me to stop in 08 came right back up and I realized that no matter how many rules I set up to avoid them, it wouldn't help.

Never again. If I were forced to do nebs again I would quit child care.

I am interested in this too- I have always given neb treatments and maybe I am missing something? (I also let my oldest swing-sleep I know better now )

One thing I have found with the nebulizers is that the pediatricians often write the forms out as an "as needed" or PRN med. and prescribe them only to be given when certain symptoms are present (wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, etc.) BUT the parents will request that I give the med. at a certain time. I explain that I cannot give the med. at a prescribed time but must be watchful for the symptoms and only give the med if it is necessary. This has proved to be a difficult thing for some parents to understand.

[JoseyJo]

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showth...ight=nebulizer

Thank you! This is a different situation by far than the one DCB I gave neb treatments to. If I had a family not willing to do their part I would for sure not want to deal with it (like about everything having to do w/ care of THEIR child!)

[providerandmomof4]

I won't do prescription meds at all.

That scares me. I've seen two cases personally in the last 3 years of prescriptions being written wrong or filled incorrectly by the pharmacy.

I'm just too freaked out so I prefer not to give a kid prescription meds at all.

If they HAVE to have 3 doses, I advise the parent to time it before daycare, immediately after and again at bed time. I just don't want the liability or the risk. kwim?

I know my adversion to giving meds is extreme but I think we all do what makes us comfortable and figure out a way around the stuff that makes us uneasy.

This is my policy as well. I had a child with a severe case of asthma and all sorts of allergies. Twice I had to call his mom over who rushed him to the doctor. He was having problems breathing and I was about two minutes from calling an ambulance. Then his mom rushed in the door... I just won't do it any more. Makes me too nervous.