Question

Kai is an educator in the preschool room where you work. kai’s friend tom has a child that attends the centre. tom drops off their child, penelope, in a rush. during the lunch break, kai receives a text from tom saying that there are antibiotics in penelope’s bag and requests kai to give penelope 5mls at lunchtime. kai texts back and says, "i can’t give penelope the medication without a completed medication form." tom replies, "please do it just this one time, and i will fill the form out this afternoon". since tom is a friend, kai agrees and gives penelope the dosage of antibiotics that tom mentioned. when tom picks up penelope in the afternoon, kai says that the medication is in penelope’s bag, asks tom to keep this between them and fill out a form in the future. 1. identify two legal concerns from the scenario outlines and provide a short explanation of each.

Answer 1

The scenario outlines two legal concerns: unauthorized administration of medication and liability for potential adverse effects. These actions violate protocols and expose both the educator and the childcare center to legal risks.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario presented, Kai has administered antibiotics to Penelope without the necessary documentation, which raises several legal concerns.

The first concern is the unauthorized administration of medication, as Kai dispensed the drug without following the established protocol of a completed medication form. This could be a violation of local regulations or institutional policies regarding the administration of medication in childcare settings.

The second concern is liability for potential adverse effects. By administering medication without proper authorization and documentation, Kai is potentially liable for any negative health consequences Penelope might experience from the antibiotics. Both of these actions expose the childcare center and Kai to legal risks, including but not limited to, licensure penalties and civil liabilities.