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Emergency Procedures Training
Huntsville City Schools’ Employee Training : How to Recognize and Respond to
Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, and Seizures
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Medical Emergencies
Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, and Seizures can be life-threatening
They must be treated immediately. A delay in treatment can have devastating results
Never leave a student alone who is experiencing a medical emergency
Never send a student to the clinic “alone” who is experiencing a potential medical emergency
Some students are allowed to self-carry and/or self-administer emergency medications following the PPA and Management Plan/IHP/EAP/CAP/Bus PlanTraining for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Anaphylaxis (“anna-fill-axis”) Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can
be life-threatening It must be treated immediately. A delay in
treatment can have devastating results. The drug of choice is epinephrine and it should be
administered PROMPTLY A Trained Member of the School’s Emergency Team (Medication Assistant or Nurse)
Some students are allowed to self-carry and/or self-administer Epinephrine following the PPA and Management Plan/IHP/EAP/CAP/Bus Plan
It’s time to GET TRAINED!Sicherer & Simons, 2007
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Allergic Reactions Common allergens include:
Bee stingsLatexFood Allergies - most common allergens:
FAAN, 2012
Milk Egg
Peanut Tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans, etc.)
Fish Shellfish
Soy Wheat
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Allergy Response Remove student from allergen if possible – or
remove allergen from student
Assess student symptoms – be prepared to initiate an Management /Emergency Care Plan quickly
Contact a the Onsite School Nurse or a member of the School’s Emergency Team immediately
Notify front office staff, principal & parent/guardian
School’s Emergency Team Member or Onsite School Nurse will administer an epinephrine auto-injector WITHOUT DELAY
Call 911 for an ambulance
Do Not leave student alone
Sicherer & Simons, 2007Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Allergy Management
Collaboration is vital – everyone should be aware of students with allergies
Must be willing to work as a team to keep these students safe
Robinson & Ficca, 2011
Classroom Teachers School Administration
Special Area Teachers Food Service
Student Instructional Support Personnel
Custodians
Transportation Staff Everyone!
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
What does it look like?
Mild Allergic Reaction:
MOUTH: Itchy mouth SKIN: A few hives around mouth/face,
mild itch ABDOMINAL AREA/ STOMACH: Mild
nausea/discomfort
FAAN, 2012
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
What does it look like?
Anaphylaxis: Any SEVERE SYMPTOMS after suspected or known ingestion: One or more of the following:
LUNG: Short of breath, wheeze, repetitive cough
HEART: Pale, blue, faint, weak pulse, dizzy, confused
THROAT: Tight, hoarse, trouble breathing/swallowing
MOUTH: Obstructive swelling (tongue and/or lips)
SKIN: Hives, itchy rashes, swelling (e.g. eyes, lips)
Abdominal Area/Stomach: Vomiting, diarrhea, crampy pain Or combination of symptoms from different body areas
FAAN, 2012Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
How will I know what to do? Physician, Parent & School Nurse will
develop an Management Plan/IHP/EAP/CAP/Bus Plan for students with a diagnosed allergy
Includes steps to follow
Should be reviewed regularly
Be prepared to act!NASN
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Asthma
Training for Huntsville City Schools’ Employees
Asthma should be taken seriously. It can be a life-threatening emergency!
Asthma is a chronic medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes due to recurrent obstruction of airflow and increased secretion of mucus
Diabetes
Training for Huntsville City Schools Employees
Diabetes should be taken seriously. It can be a life-threatening emergency!
Diabetes is a very serious metabolic disorder that prevents the normal breakdown and use of food, especially sugars(carbohydrates) by the body.
Diabetes
Training for Huntsville City Schools Employees
Seizures
Training for Huntsville City Schools Employees
Seizures should be taken seriously. They can be a life-threatening emergency!
Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity within the nerve pathways of the brain.
Seizures
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Today is the day that you learned how to save a child’s life!
NASNTraining for Huntsville City Schools Employees
References NASN, Get Trained
© PowerPoint, this program is supported by an unrestricted
grant from Mylan Specialty
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (2012). Retrieved from: http://www.foodallergy.org/
Robinson, J. & Ficca, M. (2012). Managing the student with severe food allergies. Journal of School Nursing, 28(3), 187-194. doi: 10.1177/1059840511429686.
Sicherer, S. & Simons, F.E. (2007). Self-injectable epinephrine for first aid management of anaphylaxis. Pediatrics, 119(3), 638-646. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-3689.
ALSDE, http://web.alsde.edu/home/Sections/SectionDocuments.aspx?SectionID=70&Subsection=32
2003 Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Act 2014.405 HB0156 ENACTED Anaphylaxis Preparedness
For more information – know the brand of epinephrine auto-injector that your student has been prescribed:
Epi-Pen: www.epipen.com
Auvi-Q: https://www.auvi-q.com/ Training for Huntsville City Schools Employees