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Steps
- The school personnel check the 5 rights
- Put gloves on hands
- Separate and pour the capsule out on a small amount of food in a plastic medicine cup
- Ensure school personnel checked the 5 rights again
- Using a spoon, gently place the medication/food mixture in the student’s mouth to swallow or have the student use the spoon and do this step
- Instruct the student to throw away or place the empty medication cup and spoon in the recycle bin (if applicable)
- Ensure school personnel has demonstrated the 6th right: documentation
- Place the medication bottle back securely in a locked cabinet as directed