Release Date: 11/30/2023
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Originally presented at Virtual NASN2022.

Cost: $20.00/Free for NASN members!

Instructions to Complete This NCPD Program
To receive a Certificate of Completion and be awarded NCPD contact hours for this program, follow the steps below, and complete and view the full content of the program including the program evaluation. If an assessment is included in the content, you will need to have 75% of the answers correct in order to pass the assessment. You will also have unlimited retakes on the assessment.

Step 1: Enroll in the program through the e-commerce system. Select the Purchase button. You will be directed to the e-commerce system. The program should already be in your shopping cart (look for the shopping cart icon at the top of the e-commerce web page). Select the shopping cart and choose "check out." You will receive a confirmation email with a link back to this program after your transaction.

Step 2: Complete and view the full content of the program. Content items are indexed at the bottom of this screen. After you enroll, you will return to this screen. The first content item will be “unlocked” so that you can begin completing the course. Subsequent items will “unlock” as you complete previous items.

Step 3: Retrieve the certificate.  After completing all content items, you will earn a certificate. You can save or print it.  Certificates are also stored in your Learning Center Profile.

Program Overview

The National Association of School Nurses commissioned a uniform clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the administration of medications in schools based on a systematic review of the literature. The School Nursing Evidence-based [BMD1] Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools provides direction for state school nurse consultants, school districts, and nurses working independently in schools by creating the structure and processes of care to lead to optimal outcomes including increased medication adherence, fewer errors and decreased morbidity and mortality. The School Nursing Evidence-based [BMD1] Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools guide school policy and provide evidence for policy changes for state legislation. This session will provide an overview of the CPG and will highlight resources for the adoption of the CPG recommendations.

Learning Outcomes
As a result of participating in this educational activity, learners will be able to:

• Distinguish the difference between EBP & Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG).
• Describe rigor required for CPGs.
• Critique evidence supporting Medication Administration in Schools CPG.
• List key quality practices in medication administration.
• Formulate a quality improvement plan for medication administration.