1. Take and record the child’s temperature and symptoms on the Potential Illness form.
2. Contact the parents to discuss the symptoms and the child’s temperature and to receive the parent’s oral consent for the administering acetaminophen. Be sure to have the parent confirm with you the dosage to be administered.
3. Administer the medication in accordance with the parent’s directions and record on the Administration of Medication form.
4. Ensure that the parent signs the appropriate space on the Administration of Medication form upon their arrival at the school to confirm that he/she was consulted and agrees with the dosage given.