Storing Controlled Medication Securely in Schools

Today, an increasing number of children are required to take medication during the school day. Some of this medication is prescribed by a doctor to treat communicable diseases like Chicken Pox, Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever. Other medications are simply over the counter medicines that are used to treat less serious conditions like colds and flus.

However, all medication, whether it is prescribed or not, has the potential for misuse. Consequently, schools are well aware of the fact that they need to take the issue of storing these drugs seriously, and they should always have strict guidelines in place to account for exactly who has access to them.

The consequences for not following these guidelines can be severe. No school wants to be held liable for incidents that occurred on their premises as a result of medication that was not properly secured. The legal costs would be astronomical, and the damage that a court case could do to the reputation of a school would likely be beyond repair.

Schools have a responsibility and duty of care to each and every one of their students. As such, it is imperative that they eliminate any and all circumstances under which a student could seriously harm themselves at school. Securing medication properly is an important step towards achieving this goal.

So, if you have been storing your medicines in a 30-year old filing cabinet that doesn’t always close properly or has drawers that are jammed shut, consider an upgrade to a high security Class 6 file cabinet, Narcotics storage cabinet or better still, a DEA approved Class 5 safe.

With storage solutions like these, you can be sure that your students’ medications are always out of harm’s way, and your parents can rest easy, safe in the knowledge that the school has the best protection it can get against the misuse of controlled medication.

Contact our team today. We will provide you with a competitive quote on a secure storage solution that is tailored to your needs, and we guarantee that our products will make your school a safer environment for your students.