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Medication Orders: 
Undesignated &
Over the Counter

Policy + Procedure Guidance

The State of Illinois has authorized school districts to have undesignated medications such as naloxone, epinephrine, albuterol, glucagon, and oxygen available to the Health Office/Nursing Staff and authorized Administrators and staff per District policy.  School Board policy also may allow for administration of over the counter (OTC) medications.   

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Some of these medications require a provider (MD, DO, APRN or PA) to write the order to allow nursing staff to administer these medicals within their scope of practice. 

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ENROLL for the 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR 

Ensure your nurses have proper standing orders in place!

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Many districts also want the flexibility to offer over the counter medications such as acetaminophen, bacitracin, Tums, cough drops, Vicks, Orajel, and peppermints to their students and staff.   Ensure that nursing staff have clear and outlined protocol orders they can follow under their licensure.  

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Nursing Decoded, PLLC can provide your district with the order/prescription for each building for one flat rate. 

In addition, if procedures are needed to accompany your District policies, those can also be developed for one flat rate. 

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Signing up is easy; just click here to complete our intake form. There is still no obligation or payment until you decide this is a good fit for your district.   You'll be prompted to enter in your name and email. 

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Our site is HIPPA compliant and your information will not be shared.  Feel free to contact us with any questions! 

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