Can we think up a rhyme or saying for when to use epi pen?

Cindia -

I think "Hold the pen and count to ten" is perfect and I'm going to use it. Maybe you could submit to FAAN and they could include it in some of their educational materials. Great idea!

Jackie

O.k., how about:

Need to use an Epi-Pen?
Remove from one end the grey cap
The needle's in the other end
Press until you hear a snap
Count to 10 before you pull
Then you need a hospital.

What I'd like to see is an acronym for symptoms of when to use one:

Breathing difficulties
Unconsciousness
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Faintness
Itchiness
Swelling
Hoarseness

I've got "BUGFISH" - can anyone do better? LOL!

Here's my attempt:

Gray cap off
Black tip in
Outer thigh's the place to win.
Push the pen
And count to ten
Now to the hospital my friend.

If something

Thank you for all your creative rhymes!

I wanted to bring this up again hoping there are more willing participants. I was thinking that we could have a 2-part rhyme: one that just describes how to administer the epi-pen and another add on part that describes symptoms of anaphylaxis(sp?) and what to do following administration (go to hospital).
Hopefully the creativity will kick in.
Thanks and good luck!
Cindia

[This message has been edited by Cindia (edited January 21, 2003).]

These are amazing. I have read somewhere:

Benadryl is fine for hives, epinephrine saves lives.

This taught me a lot.

(sung to the tune of [b]The Hokey-Pokey[/b])

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You take the epipen in.
You pull the grey cap out.
You jab the black tip in,
til you hear the thing go "Pop!"
You hold for 10 seconds,
then you head for the e.r.
That's what it's all about.
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[This message has been edited by arachide (edited August 08, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by arachide (edited August 08, 2001).]

Great song to the Hokey Pokey. I would just add one word:

You hold STRAIGHT for 10 seconds,

and then sing away!

What a great idea! And I like the Hokey-Pokey tune.

[This message has been edited by Rhonda RS (edited March 03, 2002).]

OK, for my son's school emergency pack (the clear make-up case with his picture taped to it), I have included the BUGFISH idea only I replaced Hoarseness with Hives and then I borrowed the "3 R's for Treating Anaphylaxis - Recognize symptoms, React quickly and Review what happened to be sure to prevent it from reoccurring" from FAAN. I've included my son's medical form. 2 EpiPens and a bottle of Benadryl I'll pick up from the pharmacy on Friday. Anything else?

I just thought of another idea. What if I shrink down "BUGFISH" and "The 3 R's" to wallet size and laminate it for the teacher to keep in her desk drawer.

[This message has been edited by Heather (edited August 22, 2001).]

Great ideas Heather! I have my son's school emergency pack from last year (his 1st year at preschool) and now I will add to it for his class this year. I also keep a medicine cup/dropper/ measuring thing in for the liquid benadryl, and his pre school likes to have "Dr.'s orders" with it for the dosing info. I also keep emergency #'s in the kit and also taped to the wall in the classroom next to the phone. This list has emergency contact info. and a detailed step by step quide for what to do in the event that the Epi is given. This emergency Action plan has 10 points (give Epi, call ambulance, call parents, etc) and is printed on bright flourescent paper. The rhymes are great, and I will work on adding something like this to my emergency kit.

Bringing this up for Matsam.

[This message has been edited by Heather2 (edited March 12, 2002).]

You guys are awesome!

Bumping up topic.

[This message has been edited by Cindia (edited January 21, 2003).]

Found it!! Bumping up.

Found it!!! Bumping up.

Thanks - you guys are so creative. I hadn't seen this thread before. I can't wait to teach some of these to my son. Michelle

I had no idea that this existed!

What an excellent idea--thanks Cindia and thanks to everyone for their creativeness [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

Adapted from Carol Grey Social Stories

Peanuts and other food allergies can be severe. I will use the Epi-Pen when I feel my throat starting to constrict. I will take the safety cap off and inject the medicine into the thigh. I will feel some pain from the needle but I will be getting the required medicine. I will count to 10 slowly for the medicine to take effect. After the use I will break the neeedle on a hard surface and throw it in a safe place. I will then get someone to Call 911 to take me to the hospital.

I know that by acting early my health wont be in danger.

How is this??? They use the social stories for people with autism who need to understand schedule changes. Although not a poem it has been helpful to most people.

Oh, this is a great idea!!! I'll see if I can come up with anything to suggest, too.

Love the ideas, especially the Hokey Pokey song. You should send your ideas to FAAN, too.

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Jean

"Man is a giddy thing, and this is my conclusion."
- Much Ado about Nothing

re-raising for toomanynuts.

Thank You All! Thank You Cindia! Very Helpful! You are all so creative!!
Thanks Again....

Take Care
toomanynuts

reraising. I love these sayings!

As far as acronyms go, don't forget Anaphylaxis Canada