School Health Institute
Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools
2015-2016
Target Audience: All public and private School Nurses, Superintendents, Principals and
School Committee members.
Dates/Time: 8 options 8:30 am (PROMPTLY) - 3:00 pm
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Tuesday September 1, 2015
Thursday October 15, 2015
Thursday December 3, 2015
Thursday February 25, 2016
Tuesday March 22, 2016
Tuesday May 10, 2016
Thursday June 9, 2016
o Thursday July 14, 2016
(Sign In from 8:00 am-8:30 am)
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
Springfield: Basketball Hall of Fame
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
Peabody: Peabody Holiday Inn
Dedham: Dedham Holiday Inn
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
Locations:
Marlboro: Marlboro Holiday Inn
265 Lakeside Ave.
Marlboro, MA
Springfield: Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave
Springfield, MA
Peabody: Peabody Holiday Inn
1 Newbury St.
Peabody, MA
Dedham: Dedham Holiday Inn
55 Ariadne Road
Dedham, MA
www.mapquest.com
Program Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to
1) Review the registration process for full delegation, field trip delegation, training unlicensed personnel to
administer an epi-pen.
2) To understand the history and development of the current MDPH Regulations for medication administration
and delegation in schools.
3) Review the school nurse’s responsibility for delegation as defined by the MA Board of Registration.
Fee/Refund/Program Switches information:
$50 pp (Includes continental breakfast, lunch and all printed materials)
**No Refunds unless we are notified in writing 5 days prior to a program. To request a
refund, please email k.hassey@neu.edu . If you are registered for a program and need to
change to another one, please email k.hassey@neu.edu and we will be happy to make the
switch.
Dress Requirements for All DPH-funded Programs (regional meetings, other meetings
and School Health Institute Programs):
Since all school nurses are representing their professional specialty (and colleagues!) and work with many
different age groups of decision makers and presenters, business dress or business casual will be required for all
DPH funded programs---regional meetings, consultation meetings and Northeastern University School Health
Institute Programs.
Continuing Education Credit:
Participants will receive a total of 0.6 ceu’s for this program (6 hours of continuing education credit).
Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC)
and in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.00.
Faculty Disclosure Statement:
In accordance with Northeastern University School of Nursing, the School Health Institute requires that faculty
members disclose any relationship (e.g. shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant, or member of an
advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be
mentioned in their presentations. The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of
participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on faculty presentations.
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 am
Registration and coffee
8:30 – 10:00 am
School Building Profile and Medication Administration Regulations
10:00 – 10:15 am
BREAK
10:15 – 11:30 am
Delegation in the School Setting, MA Nurse Practice Act, Process of
Delegation, Activities that may NOT be delegated
11:30 – 12:15
LUNCH
12:15 – 2:00 pm
Tort Claims Act, Full Delegation requirements, School Nurse
responsibilities
2:00 – 3:00 pm
DPH Registration Process, Epi-pen training issues, Field Trip
Delegation issues, Training of School Personnel, Over the Counter
medications, Handling and Disposal of medications, Documentation
and Record keeping, and Medication Emergencies and Errors.
3:00 pm
Closing