Clinic

Clinic Guidelines

Temperature at School

  • A child with a temperature of 100.4 or above will be sent home and should not return to school until their temperature is normal for 24 hours without Tylenol or other fever reducing medications.

  • Lake County District doesn't give aspirin or Tylenol for an elevated temperature unless ordered by a doctor.

  • If a temperature is 103.8 or above and the parent cannot be reached then the school will call 911 (at your expense) for medical attention for your child.

Prescription/Non-Prescription Medicine ( Fl Statute 1006.062):

  • Established medication policies are included in the School Board Policy Manual, Pupil Code of Conduct, and the Health Manual located at each school.

  • The Parent/Guardian must bring all medication to the school and a Lake County Medical Authorization form must be completed. Prescription Medicine Form (MIS 61D001)  Non-Prescription Medicine (MIS 61D003)

  • Medicine should be taken at home unless ordered by doctor to be taken during school hours.  All medicine ( prescription and non-prescription) should be in an original container with a current date and clear directions for the time and dosage.  The prescription label MUST NOT be modified.

  • Medical procedures ( i.e. Nebulizer, glucose, Epipen, etc) must have Medical Procedure Form (MIS 52A004) completed by your doctor, written parental consent and training of the staff before any procedure can be performed at school.

  • If pills must be cut in half, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and not that of Lake County School personnel.  If the child requires a liquid then it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to provide a graduated medication spoon or cup.

  • Non-Prescription medication may be given for 72 consecutive hours once in a school year with parental authorization.  It is not to exceed the recommended dose without a doctor's prescription. If it is required beyond this time then a doctor's written order with parental authorization must be provided.

  • Non-Prescription medicine must be FDA approved and in the original sealed container.

  • Lake County Schools may not administer and the students may not carry the following non-prescription medications:   Cold remedies, throat sprays, herbs, vitamins, cough drops, cough syrup, eye, ear or nose medication, medicated and non-medicated chapstick or Blistex.

  • Students MAY carry an asthma inhaler if the principal has a doctor's written statement and a parent's written consent that the student needs to carry the inhaler and self administer.  Student must still have a prescription medicine form.

  • Secondary School students only may carry the following medications with parental written consent on the Lake County Schools Carrying of Selected Non-Prescription Medication Form: Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Calcium Carbonate (Tums), Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Midol, Allegra (not Allegra D) Lactaid, and Claritin (not Claritin D).