Emergency Procedures Training

Huntsville City Schools’ Employee Training : How to Recognize and Respond to

Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, and Seizures

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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

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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

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Allergic Reactions Common allergens include:

Bee stingsLatexFood Allergies - most common allergens:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Seizures

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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!

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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