20Dec
Administering Emergency Medication on the School Bus
School transportation contractors in Pennsylvania may find themselves in a situation where a school district customer is requesting that the transportation contractor carry certain emergency medications and treatments on the school bus. For some, school districts may have inquired about carrying and administering naloxone nasal spray (commonly referred to its brand name Narcan). Some Pennsylvania transportation contractors have also been down this road before with school districts requesting that the transportation contractor carry and administer epinephrine auto-injections (known as the “Epi-Pen”). Transportation contractors who have been approached by their school districts to carry and administer naloxone or Epi-Pens may be wondering if this is a good idea. Continue reading for a discussion on considerations in carrying and administering these types of emergency medications on the school bus.
CLICK HERE to request a copy of this article.
Related
When creating and operating a business, owners must decide how they want their business to be struct...
Read More >
Once again, the United States Department of Labor (the “Department’) is looking to expand eligibil...
Read More >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized numerous industries, streamlining processes, reducin...
Read More >
While Pennsylvania law requires school bus drivers to have a physical no later than every 12 months,...
Read More >
For school bus contractors, proper access to and handling of confidential student information is imp...
Read More >
On December 5, 2016, the FMCSA published a final rule, which amended the Federal Motor Carrier Safet...
Read More >