Prescription Medication:1) If a student typically takes medication at school, they are required to complete the ETHS Medication Authorization Form (https://www.eths.k12.il.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=907&ViewID=C9E0416E-F0E7-4626-AA7B-C14D59F72F85&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=525&PageID=436). This needs to be updated as students have updates to their medication and dosage as long as they are a student at ETHS.
2) If a student takes prescription medication outside of school hours, they may not have completed the ETHS Medication Authorization Form and will need to do this prior to group travel (complete the form at the link above).
3) As part of group travel, students are not allowed to carry or self-administer any prescribed medication - this will be administered by an ETHS Staff Member or vetted ETHS chaperone while on the trip. All prescription medication must be delivered to the ETHS Nurse's Office ONE WEEK prior to travel - in the original container with instructions (dosage, administration times and instructions, etc.).
Over-The-Counter Medication:
1) Students may carry ibuprofen/acetaminophen and self-administer as long as they carry this medication in the original container. All other over-the-counter medication cannot be carried by students on the trip.
2) ETHS Staff members or vetted ETHS chaperones can administer other over-the-counter medications (including but not limited to Benadryl, cold medicine, etc.) with a doctor's note. This can be issued in advance (a blanket doctor's note that includes brand/make, dosage and parameters for taking it when needed) or when situations arise on a trip.
3) Students who do not have a healthcare provider, they can have a similar note issued in advance of travel if they have registered through the ETHS Student Based Health Center (https://www.eths.k12.il.us/cms/lib/IL01903927/Centricity/Domain/203/ETHS%20Health%20Center%20Registration%20Form%20-%20English.pdf)