In case of an allergic reaction:
For an allergic reaction, contact the school nurse or school nurse designee immediately AND refer to the child’s Emergency Care Plan (ECP)/Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP) if immediately available.
If anaphylaxis does occur or the ECP/FAAP direction states, the person with the child shall:
- Inject epinephrine immediately
- Call 911
- Remain with the student and stay calm – have second dose readily available
- Place the student in a reclining position, raise legs and do not move them
- Contact parents/guardians/emergency contacts
To prepare for a future emergency:
- Get child’s emergency contact information
- Get child’s emergency care plan/Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP)
- Get medication from parents/guardians
- Have stock supply of epinephrine auto-injectors if your state allows
Note: There are an increasing number of severe reactions in students with undiagnosed LTFA (see FAME manual for details on undiagnosed LTFA)
- Contact your local Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Inform that a child has life-threatening food allergy (LTFA)
- Is epinephrine carried on ambulance
- Education and Training
- Know signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Review how to use epinephrine auto-injector
- Have emergency medication readily available in a secure accessible area. Have a second dose readily available along with permission for non-licensed trained personnel to give. See Emergency Care Plan (ECP)/Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP).
- Know expiration date
- Instructions on how to use the Generic Adrenaclick® epinephrineautoinject.com
- Generic Adrenaclick® Skills Test
- Instructions on how to use the Auvi-QTM auvi-q.com
- Auvi-QTM Skills Test
- Instructions on how to use an EpiPen®epipen.com
- EpiPen® Skills Test
- Develop an emergency response plan and team
- Develop a plan for school, home, and community
- Emergency Shelter-In-place plan (disaster plan)
- Have safe foods available for students with life-threatening food allergies
- Do emergency drills
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