Card 40

Medications & Allergies

Scenario

A child in your care has refused to take their prescribed psychotropic medications. After weeks of administering medication, you learn that a child has been secretly hiding their psychotropic medications, pretending to take the meds.

Card questions

With whom and how do you share this information?
What operating procedures do you have to address these types of issues? Are they followed?
Does the organization have drills or training to practice this type of critical incident?

Additional prompts

Guided reflection

What would you do first?

Who should be notified?

What would you document?

Which policy, procedure, or training would apply?

What follow-up action is needed?

Additional notes

Follow-up action plan

What needs follow-up?

Owner

By when?

Notes

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