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Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 10
- CPR Certification is recommended.
- Always call 911! Never leave a student alone. Give used EpiPen to EMS.
- Notify parent and school administrator.
- Within 24 hours, fill out Incident Report and a Report of Epinephrine Administration. Contact your School Nurse or Health Services.
Now you will need to practice with trainer EpiPens which do not have any needles or medication. Contact your school nurse to do this.
Care and Placement of EpiPens
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 7
- Which ones do we have in this school? Elementary schools will have two EpiPen Jrs and two EpiPens. Middle and High Schools will have four EpiPens.
- Where are they kept? They will be kept locked and have a prominent sign at their placement.
- Who has the key?
Recognize Anaphylaxis Symptoms
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 9
If a student has an EpiPen, it should only be used by that student, and it should be taken on field trips with its owner. The stock EpiPens stay at school and do not go on field trips.
Which EpiPen to use?
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 8
EpiPen: For adults and children weighing over 66 lbs. 3rd grade or above
EpiPen Jr.: For children weighing 33-66 lbs. 2nd grade or younger
(use only EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. in cases 鈥� the other one is for training)
When in doubt, use the more potent EpiPen.
How Children May Communicate Food Allergy Symptoms
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 5
- It feels like something is poking my tongue.
- My tongue or mouth is tingling or burning or itches.
- My tongue feels like there is hair on it.
- My mouth feels funny.
- My lips feel tight.
- My tongue feels full (or heavy).
- It feels like a bump is on the back of my throat.
- There鈥檚 a frog in my throat or something is stuck in it.
- It feels like there are bugs in there (to describe itchy ears).
Who can administer EpiPens?
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 2
- School Nurses
- Trained volunteer employees who have been designated by the school
Remember, this is totally voluntary. There will be an annual call for volunteers to learn EpiPen administration and identify serious allergic reactions.
Purpose of SB 1266 (Emergency Epinephrine Auto-injectors Law)
Severe Allergies/Anaphylaxis eTraining Slide 1
Schools shall be provided epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens) in order to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an anaphylactic reaction.