Risk Management Advisories

FIRST AID PR0VIDERS/ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

School board employees who volunteer to become First Aid providers, are covered by the board's liability insurance.

The policy provides protection to teachers, staff and volunteers in the event injuries are caused to others through their negligence.

Teachers, staff or volunteers who provide First Aid to staff, students or others are deemed to be carrying out these duties on behalf of the board.

Similarly, teachers, staff or volunteers who administer medications to students, at the request of parents and doctors are deemed to be carrying out these duties on behalf of the board.

OSBIE's comprehensive liability policy provides protection to teachers, staff and volunteers in the event injuries are caused to others through their negligence while administering First Aid or prescribed medications.

RISK MANAGEMENT TIP

It is an excellent risk management strategy for schools to have trained First Aiders on staff. It is recommended that trained First Aiders be present at high risk sporting events such as football and hockey.

Administering of Medications should be done in accordance with board procedures. Procedures should include obtaining signed request forms from parents, instructions regarding dosage from parents or doctor, logging of the medications themselves and dosages given, and storage of medications in a locked central location.

(REVISED 2010)E&OE

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