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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Diabetes
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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.
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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
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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