Medication Management
All medications brought to St. George’s School must be reported to and reviewed by the Health Center upon arrival on campus. Students may not keep prescription medications in their dorm rooms unless specifically authorized by the Director of Health Services.
Prescription Medication
Students who take prescription medications must have a current Authorization to Administer Prescription Medication Form on file with the Health Center. This Rhode Island state-mandated form must be completed and signed by the prescribing healthcare provider.
Important: Every medication a student will take during the academic year—including routine, as-needed, seasonal, and emergency medications—must be listed on the Authorization to Administer Prescription Medication Form.
Completed forms must be uploaded to the Magnus Health Portal prior to arrival on campus.
Submitting a prescription to our local pharmacy
Prescriptions should be electronically prescribed (e-prescribed) by the healthcare provider directly to Matt’s Local Pharmacy
Whenever possible, we recommend medications be dispensed in monthly blister packs to promote safe medication administration and adherence. Once the initial prescription is received, Matt’s Local Pharmacy can coordinate directly with the prescribing provider regarding refills.
Matt’s Local Pharmacy
(p) 401-619-5020
(f) 401-619-4249
Over-the-counter medication
Students who wish to keep approved over-the-counter medications, vitamins, or supplements in their dorm room must have a completed Parental Permission to Self-Administer Form on file with the Health Center.
Parents must upload the completed form to the Magnus Health Portal.
Please note that certain over-the-counter medications are not permitted for dormitory storage and must be kept in the Health Center. These include, but are not limited to:
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Pseudoephedrine-containing products (Sudafed)
- DayQuil/NyQuil and similar cold medications
- Any medication deemed unsafe for unsupervised use
All vitamins, supplements, herbal products, and performance-enhancing products must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Health Services prior to use, as many may interact with prescription medications or underlying medical conditions.
Please refer to The Shield for a complete list of medications approved for self-administration and dormitory storage.
Epinephrine
Students with a documented history of anaphylaxis, severe allergic reactions, and or receiving allergy injections from either a local Allergist or the Nurse Practitioner must arrive on campus with two unexpired epinephrine rescue devices and a current Allergy and Anaphylaxis Action Plan completed by their healthcare provider.
Approved epinephrine rescue medications include:
- EpiPen
- Auvi-Q
- Generic epinephrine auto-injectors
- Neffy (epinephrine nasal spray)
The Health Center strongly recommends that students carry their prescribed rescue medication on their person at all times or have immediate access to it, in accordance with their healthcare provider’s recommendations and school policy.
If a student arrives on campus without the required epinephrine medication, the Health Center may coordinate replacement through Matt’s Local Pharmacy. Any associated costs, including insurance copays, will be billed to the student’s St. George’s account.
Students and families with questions regarding epinephrine devices, insurance coverage, or copays are encouraged to contact Matt’s Local Pharmacy directly.
The Health Center maintains additional emergency epinephrine supplies and trained medical personnel are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the academic year to respond to allergic emergencies.