Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2018
224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the accreditation of school nurses to deliver training in the use of adrenaline autoinjectors to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThrough their scope of practice all registered nurses can administer medication. Specific training is required before a nurse can administer some forms of medication including adrenaline autoinjectors.
It is a matter for individual schools to determine if a specific nurse is trained to administer adrenaline autoinjectors.
Training for teachers is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills.
