The act would require each school in North Carolina to store
emergency epinephrine injectors on hand — medicine that many parents and doctors say could help save a child's life.
Not exact matches
ECPs are written in terms understood by non-medical persons and should include a list of the allergens the student needs to avoid; a list of symptoms that require
emergency treatment with an epinephrine auto - injector, instructions on calling 911 to transport student to the hospital; and a list of emergency contacts.1 The Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan by FARE is a commonly used form in the school setting for this
emergency treatment with an
epinephrine auto -
injector, instructions on calling 911 to transport student to the hospital; and a list of
emergency contacts.1 The Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan by FARE is a commonly used form in the school setting for this
emergency contacts.1 The Food Allergy
Emergency Care Plan by FARE is a commonly used form in the school setting for this
Emergency Care Plan by FARE is a commonly used form in the school setting for this purpose.
Peanut allergy is the most common cause of food - induced anaphylaxis, a medical
emergency that requires treatment with an
epinephrine (adrenaline)
injector (EpiPen, Auvi - Q, Twinject) and a trip to the
emergency room.
The
Emergency Allergy Treatment Act would authorize the certification of persons to administer lifesaving treatment to individuals who have severe allergic reactions when a physician is not available; allows, but does not require, an authorized entity to acquire and stock a supply of
epinephrine auto -
injectors with a prescription.
Since last year, 41 states passed policies encouraging schools to stock undesignated
epinephrine auto -
injectors in their schools for a possible anaphylactic
emergency.
And 80 percent said their school had an
emergency epinephrine auto -
injector available to treat potentially life - threatening allergic reactions.
Severe Allergies: Utah state law requires all students who carry and / or administer their own
Epinephrine Auto
injector must submit an Allergy & Anaphylaxis -
Emergency Action Plan.