Nurse refuses student inhaler during asthma attack

[obamanut2012]

102. The nurse was following state law

As well as school regulations. I just spent an hour reading through all of this, because after reading the entire thread, I really think the nurse isn't the one who should be attacked. School nurses have really, really strict laws they have to follow. Not following these laws will result not only in loss of employment, but having their licenses stripped and possible criminal charges. These laws are actually in place to protect the students as well as the healthcare provider.

I wasn't there, so I have no idea if 911 should have been called, but that is legally the Administrator's aka Principal's responsibility.

I am not getting into emotion here, but just looking at the law.

I have read quite a few comments from the mother, and she needs to go after the state lawmakers and the principal. She or the boy's father also should have signed the proper legal forms. That was where she dropped the ball, and she did. I'm not blaming her, but she did not follow state law.

Also, verbal permission via telephone is not allowed. These are state laws, so the laws need to be changed to allow this, but to also protect school personnel who d so. Damned if you do and damned if you don;t.

Also, as usual, the two stories are worlds apart. The boy's parents have hired the Anthonys' attorney.

""The way it's being portrayed is not how it happened," Wait said. "The student was never in a full-blown asthma attack. The administrator and the school nurse, who is a licensed practical nurse, were both watching the student, and at no time did they determine that an ambulance needed to be called for this student. She followed protocol. It’s not only the schools district's policy to administer medication without the proper paperwork, it's a state law."

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/news/31109650/detail.html#ixzz1vu465bwk


This may interest some posters. I am very glad I don't have to worry about following these procedures.

http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/SchoolHealth/Medication_Treatment_Administration_Guidelines.htm