MEDICATIONS
MEDICATIONS
Add—adds a new medication entry
Edit—edit an existing entry
(start/stop dates, add new schedule,
stop a schedule)
Void—can only Void a med if you
have not documented any doses;
must Void/Delete the Schedule first,
if a Scheduled Med.
NOTE: Be sure to check all of your
details carefully before saving.
Enter all PRN and Scheduled
medications, procedures (insulin, tube
feedings, catheterizations, BP checks,
etc.).
Scheduled Meds or Procedures:
--Can add more than one schedule for the
same medication or procedure
--Stop/Start new schedules for the same
med
Edit and stop the Schedule(s) (new end
date) before you can Stop or Void the
medication
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MEDICATION QUICK ENTRY WS\OF\HR\ME\QE
Display order by student or by time.
Only scheduled medications that have not been administered will
display. Change and Apply to show all scheduled meds, if
needed.
Click the Administer box. Make any changes or click the paper icon to
add a note.
Use Reason Dose Not Given, as needed. The Quantity will automatically
change to zero.
Save when finished entering medication administration details student(s).
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Click Administer button to document an As Needed med.
Scheduled medications/procedures will also populate in the Scheduled
Medications box at the bottom of the page. Administer a scheduled medication
by clicking on the Administer button on the left of the Scheduled Medication box
(or use Medication Quick Entry
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Create a list of as-needed medications.
Tip: Set this report up as a Task weekly
or monthly so you have the most current
list of PRN medications.
Sort by Student
Name for an
alphabetical
list
Tip: Use the Medication
box to select certain
medications, such as
creating a Worksheet of
just EpiPens or Diastat
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New Medication Entry
→Select Track Medication Inventory
Enter quantity received, date,
time RX number/pharmacy and the
medication expiration date. Notes:
person you received in meds with
Enter dose as MG
You will need to multiply the number of
tablets by the MG to get your quantity
received
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As you document administrations,
Skyward keeps a running total of the
medication’s inventory for any med you
selected to Track Medication Inventory
MAKE INVENTORY ENTRIES FOR:
1.
2.
3.
4.
New meds received in
Wasted med
Returned to parent
PRN dose (missed morning dose)
of Scheduled Med
5. Field trips vs. changing dose back
to amount when Reason Dose Not
Given used
Inventory Entries
→From Student Profile, Medication tab, highlight med and
click Inventory
→Add a new entry
New Meds Received
→Entry quantity received plus details (positive number)
Returned to Parent, Waste, or PRN administration
→Enter quantity as NEGATIVE number
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Weekly Inventory: run Medication Report with Report
Printing Options Of Include Medication Inventory
→Report Type: By Individual and add all students you need
to count controlled medications for
→Select current school year as low/high
→Print Administered Medications: All Medications;
Report Printing Options Include Medication History
Edit your report to
add new students
who need meds
counted
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Med Type Coding explanation: Three (3-5) character codes comprise a unique code
Medication Type. The first 1 to 2 characters are used to denote the route, generic drug
name, or brand name. Additional characters specify brand/trade names of drugs.
Code Begins with
Generic Name
IN
IS
NO
NP
OC
OT
TO
VI
Sub Type Codes
ADHD
ALL
ANTM
AST
BLOOD
CDV
COLD
DM
GI/GU
PAIN
PRO
PSY
SEZ
Route Codes
BUC
EAR
EYE
IM
INH
IV
NOSE
PO
PR
SL
SUBQ
TOP
TRD
TUBE
Medication Type or Route
Oral meds and any other med route not specified below; combo
st
meds will be listed with primary or 1 listed ingredient
Oral Inhalation: all medications given by oral inhalation
insulins
Nasal/nose, such as Afrin or Flonase
Nursing procedures such as blood glucose monitoring or tube
feeding (including TF formulas)
Ocular/eye
Otic/ear
Topical/skin application
Vitamins, dietary supplements, herbals, homeopathic—should
only be administered if determined educationally necessary in
504 or ARD
ADHD related medication
Allergy related medication
Antibiotic/antifungal/antiviral
Asthma related medication
Blood/bleeding disorders
Cardiovascular
Cold/sinus/cough
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal/Urinary
Pain management
Procedure
Psychotropic
Seizures
BUCCAL; INSIDE CHEEC
EAR/OTIC
EYE; OCULAR
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
ORAL INHALATION
INTRAVENOUS
NOSE; NASALLY
BY MOUTH; ORALLY
RECTAL; PER RECTUM
SUBLINGUAL
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
TOPICAL
TRANSDERMAL
VIA FEEDING TUBE
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Dosage Unit Codes
AMP
APPL
AUTO
CAP
CAPFU
CAPL
CHO
CREAM
DOSE
GRM
GTT
LIQGL
LIT
LOZEN
MCG
MEQ
MG
ML
ONT
OZ
PATCH
PATR
PKT
PUFFS
SPRY
SQUI
STP
SUPP
SYR
TAB
TBSP
TIME
TSP
UNIT
VIAL
AMPULE
APPLICATION
AUTO-INJECTOR
CAPSULE
CAPFUL
CAPLET
GRAMS OF CARBOHYDRATES
CREAM
DOSE
GRAM
DROPS
LIQUIGEL
LITERS
LOZENGE
MICROGRAMS
MILLIEQUIVALENT
MILLIGRAM
MILLILITER
OINTMENT
OUNCE
PATCH
PATCH REMOVAL
PACKET
PUFFS
SPRAY
SQUIRT
STRIP
SUPPOSITORY
SYRINGE
TABLET
TABLESPOON
TIME
TEASPOON
UNITS
UNIT-DOSE VIAL
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