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Field trips require approval from school administrators. Schools have processes over a course of time for educators to make a request for a field trip prior to approval..
Best-practice for schools is for school nurses to be notified at the first time of request for field trips to ensure there is properly trained, qualified school personnel to administer medications in accordance with school policy. A qualified designated person accompanies children who need medications on field trips, replicating the procedures used in the school building using the training and skills check to ensure competency as defined in IAC 281.14.1. Licensed educators and school nurses maintain accountability for their practice. The licensed school nurse retains accountability in the safe delegation of medication administration and training prior to a nursing task or activity being performed (IAC 655 Chapter 6).
Licensed educators do not aid, assist or abet an unlicensed individual in completion of acts for which licensure is required (IAC 282 Chapter 25). Together, licensed education practitioners and licensed school nurses follow regulatory standards and guidance in the delegation of their professional practices to protect the health and safety of Iowa students.