Administering Medication in a Child Care Setting

Description:

This lesson discusses training required for child care staff to administer medication to young children. It also addresses the methods of storing medications and how to dispose of unused or expired medications. This lesson also discusses methods of administering prescription and non-prescription drugs, as well as the treatment for chronic illness such as asthma, Type 1 Diabetes, and food allergies.

Objectives:

RECALL the training required for designated staff to administer medication to young children.

IDENTIFY methods of recording the child’s medications.

RECALL methods of storage and disposal of medication.

RECALL methods of administering medications for chronic illness.