The need for regulation, education, and planning in school health care.

Regulations on medication usage in schools is important to protect our children. However, these regulations should be done on a case-by-base basis. An asthmatic child needs to have his inhaler at hand at all times, where as a hyperactive child should not be given the same treatment because ritalin is not a drug that is needed acutely, and there is a risk of children sharing this drug. 

Education is key. The school faculty and staff need to have basic training in how to handle medical emergencies. This should include treatment of common acute conditions, basic CPR, and the specifics of the school's security system. Additionally the child needs to be properly educated on the severity of their own medical conditions and what to do in the case of an emergency. 

Lastly, the schools need improved planning for all emergencies. In the case of this school there should have been a back up plan for how to get to a child's meds when the nurse is unavailable. Additionally, it would be valuable for school aids to have emergency inhalers readily available.