STOCKEPINEPHRINEIN WV PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A
NEW LAW
HISTORY IN BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS****************************************
19 YEARS AGO
PPD TESTING
STANDING ORDERS FOR EMERGENCY
WHAT TRIGGERED THE CHANGE?
STOPPED DOING PPD TESTING
INCIDENT WITH AN EMPLOYEE
STUDENTS WITH ANAPHYLAXIS
2001
Changed
Standing Orders for Emergencies
During TB Testing
TO…
ANAPHYLAXIS – STANDING ORDERS FOR EPI-PEN (Used by School Nurses)
I. General guidelines
A. Definition
B. Purpose
C. Equipment
D. Personnel
II. Procedure
A. Determine Sx B. Administer Epipen C. CPR if necessary D. Call EMS (911), parents,
guardian, significant other E. Monitor F. Documentation/ Incident Report
Notify Board OfficeMD Signature and Date______________
HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?
COUNTY ORGANIZATION
PUPIL SERVICES DIRECTOR
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
MEET EVERY 4-6 WEEKS
INCLUDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OFFICE FUNDED
PHARMACY BIDS
ORDERS RENEWED
YEARLY2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NEW EPINEPHRINE LAW H.B. 2729
ONCE WE HAVE APPROVAL FROM THE
WV STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
GET A MEDICAL DIRECTOR
STATE EPINEPHRINEPROCEDURE INTO YOUR
COUNTY
ADOPT...
MD WRITES STANDINGORDER
NOW YOU’RE ALMOST THERE….
GET COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL
OBTAIN BIDS FOREPINEPRINE
AND PURCHASETHROUGH
BOARD OFFICE
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
AND THERE’S MORE…
DETERMINE WHO TO DELEGATE TO
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN
1. ANAPHYLAXIS
AND
2. EPINEPHRINE
***USE YOUR SKILLS PERFORMANCE
CHECKLIST
STORAGE
AND
DISPOSAL
DOCUMENTATIOnAND
REPORTING
INCIDENT REPORT
NURSING SICK BAY LOGUE
USE OF EPINEPHRINE AT STATE LEVEL
BOARD OFFICE
CHECK
EXPIRATION
DATES
OFTEN
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOST IMPORTANTLY…
IT’S ALL ABOUT
SAVING
LIVES !!
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