Medication Administration Practices in United States' Schools: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.
J Sch Nurs
; 38(1): 21-34, 2022 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Schools often provide medication management to children at school, yet, most U.S. schools lack a full-time, licensed nurse. Schools rely heavily on unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to perform such tasks. This systematic review examined medication management among K-12 school nurses. Keyword searches in three databases were performed. We included studies that examined (a) K-12 charter, private/parochial, or public schools, (b) UAPs and licensed nurses, (c) policies and practices for medication management, or (d) nurse delegation laws. Three concepts were synthesized (a) level of training, (b) nurse delegation, and (c) emergency medications. One-hundred twelve articles were screened. Of these, 37.5% (42/112) were comprehensively reviewed. Eighty-one percent discussed level of training, 69% nurse delegation, and 57% emergency medications. Succinct and consistent policies within and across the United States aimed at increasing access to emergency medications in schools remain necessary.
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MEDLINE
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Serviços de Enfermagem Escolar
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Systematic_reviews
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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En
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J Sch Nurs
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article