title: Managing Use of Over-the-Counter Medications in the School Setting: Keeping Kids in School and Ready to Learn.
abstract: The use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications in our unique school setting has proven to be a cost-effective and valuable tool in keeping students in the classroom and prepared to learn. Disruptions in educational time due to minor complaints become frustrating for students and teachers. Utilizing the assessment skills of the school nurse and treatment options available through the use of OTC medications decreases those disruptions and protects the educational time. The opportunity to increase student understanding and health literacy regarding the correct use of OTC medications is a valuable way to protect the health of students. Lessons learned in the residential setting may have application to other school settings.
authors.affiliation: Nurse Manager, Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe, KS.
authors.forename: Anne C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D063046:Patient Medication Knowledge; D012573:School Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D012651:Self Medication / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs
keywords: health literacy; over-the-counter (OTC); protecting educational time; standing orders; stock meds