Health and safety practices criterion 12
Medicine (prescription and non-prescription) is not given to a child unless it is given by authorised personnel, in an emergency or as part of the child's treatment as a patient of the hospital.
Related to clause 46(1)(b) of standard.
Rationale/Intent:
The criterion aims to uphold the health and safety of children by ensuring that medication is not administered inappropriately by services.
Amended 21 July 2011