Jill - good question.

We don't administer any medications because of legal issues. Our
attorneys feel that the risks far outweigh the benefits. It would be
a different matter if the children were at our facility all day,
rather than a few hours.

We do not stock any medications in our "first aid" kit, because
everyone has access to it. We can't guarantee the quality of the
item. So we have been advise not to stock any medications.

If anyone does administer medications, I would very much like to see
the release form.

Roger


On Jun 20, 2007, at 7:32 AM, Jill Brown wrote:

> Moving away from the more theological content recently (which has
> been thought provoking), I have a few more practical questions.
>
> How do you handle administration of medications to children in your
> congregation ~ as an example, when they are here for several hours
> for VBS and a medication needs to be administered?
>
> Do you stock medications such as antibiotic cream, benadryl,
> tylenol or advil in First Aid kits that the entire congregation has
> access to?
>
> If you do, who administers these medications to children and do you
> have consent to do so?
>
> Thanks for any insights the group might be able to offer!
>
> Peace of Christ above you, around you and within you,
>
> Jill
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