药物 and 供应
药物
卫生服务 can prescribe or dispense medications only to Skidmore students being seen at 卫生服务.
药物 offered in 卫生服务: After an evaluation by one of our health care providers, certain prescription medications and many common over-the-counter medications can be dispensed to students. Students will be charged a small fee for most medications provided by 卫生服务. These fees are less than or comparable to over-the-counter or co-pay prices (usually $5-$10). Students can pay by cash, Skid Card, or charge to their Student Account (tuition 比尔).
Prescriptions sent to local pharmacies: If 卫生服务 does not carry a needed medication or a certain medication is needed long-term, prescriptions can be sent to a local pharmacy. There are numerous pharmacies near campus, including a 24 hour-pharmacy (CVS on Congress Street). 如果你有 any difficulties obtaining a needed prescription, please let us know so that we can 帮助你.
*Please note that 卫生服务 does not provide prescriptions for stimulant medications 此时此刻.
Medication storage: Students are expected to store their medications within their living space, including refrigerated medications.
Assistance with self-administered medications: 卫生服务 can assist students learning how to self-administer medications for 最多四次访问. Students who wish to administer their own medications in a private space can use an exam room in our office. We can also supply and dispose of sharps containers for students who wish to administer their medications outside of Health 服务.
供应
We maintain a selection of medical supplies that can be purchased at a discounted rate, including splints and braces.Tick removers (O'Tom Tick Twisters, 2/package) are available for $5.00 at 卫生服务 (removes ticks from humans, dogs, cats, and horses.) Payment options include cash, Skid Card, or Student Account (tuition 比尔).
Students can also borrow the following from 卫生服务:
- 拐杖
- 拐杖
- electric heating pads
- automatic blood pressure cuffs
- nebulizer machines
有 没有费用 for this service if you return the borrowed items within an agreed upon time period.