What info to give preschool re: EpiPen training?

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Tue, 08/21/2007 - 19:39
mfharris
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Just got back from my daughter's senior preschool orientation. They are peanut-free, and all snacks are presented to parents on the first day so they can read ingredients, etc. No problems last year.

A new mother asked what protocols were in place for her son's severe milk allergy in which he needed an EpiPen. They said they call 911 at the first sign of any allergic reaction with such students.

I spoke to them after the orientation and told them that I had 2 EpiPen trainers and an instructional video by EpiPen. They were very receptive and asked for any information that could be used for their training, coming up in a few days.

Besides the video and trainers, what information could I print out that would help them?

Thanks in advance!

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4.5 DD allergic to peanuts/all tree nuts
1.5 DS allergic to milk/soy

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Tue, 08/21/2007 - 20:04
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Corvallis Mom
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I'd check FAAN's website and Dey's for specifically 'educator-friendly' materials.

This way you don't have to 'invent' something that already exists.

It sounds to me like materials that emphasize [i]recognizing[/i] anaphylaxis might go well with what you already have.

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Wed, 08/22/2007 - 06:50
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I am working on a clearer, more "user friendly" action plan than we had last year -- one which we hope to use next week for Epi & reaction training.

I Googled "recognizing anaphylaxis" and the first hit I came up with was link to Minnesota School nurse website & power point source:

[url="http://www.minnesotaschoolnurses.org/ana%20leg.ppt"]http://www.minnesotaschoolnurses.org/ana%20leg.ppt[/url]

If you cannot open Power Point, do the Google search & open it up as HTML doc.

As good a place as any to start.

Perhaps others here will view that doc & give their opinions & additions &'or corrections?

~Thx, EB

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