Case Study 3
Caden has been absent for a few days. When he returns to care his mum, Angie, tells you that he is recovering from an ear infection and that he needs to take antibiotics twice a day and have ear drops administered every 4 hours.
She provides a medical certificate stating Caden is well enough to return to care and a letter from his Doctor detailing the medication he has to take. You will need to give Caden the antibiotics at 5.00pm as his mother does not collect him until 5.30pm and also the ear drops at 11.00am and 3.00pm.
My answers
- The liquid antibiotics. As per the doctor’s orders and what is written on the label and authorised by the parent. The liquid antibiotics needs to be administered at 5pm in a measuring device at the exact measurement stipulated on the bottle. Two educators must attend to this. A record must be kept to confirm the medication has been given, what time and the people administering it.
- The ear drops are to be administered as per the authorised directions at 11am and 3pm. Two educators are to attend to this and a record must be kept to confirm the medication has been given and what time.
I'm not sure what I'm missing here and I'm lost on where to find the right answer for this case study. I have looked at the medication administration and also staying healthy in childcare, however I can't find where it specifically outlines the steps for each medication. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Thank you
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