Sentences with phrase «epinephrine available»

«The findings highlight the importance of having a supply of epinephrine available in schools, and people trained to administer it during an allergy emergency,» said Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, FAAP, and author of the abstract and Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) in Boston.

A majority of school nurses report being trained to handle severe food allergy reactions, and most have stock (or unassigned) epinephrine available as a tool.

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«School stock epinephrine was much less likely to be available for after - school activities or for travel with student groups outside of school,» Anne Russell, a food allergy specialty nurse and director at Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Michigan Association, told Allergic Living.

And until that education is available, it's important for school staff and school nurses to be educated on food allergies and to ensure the allergic children have epinephrine at school, and that the parents are directed to nationally recognized food allergy organizations for information and facts.

«With one in thirteen children now suffering from food allergies, it is critical that we take every precaution to ensure that epinephrine is easily and readily available in public places,» stated Legislator Savage.

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.

And 80 percent said their school had an emergency epinephrine auto - injector available to treat potentially life - threatening allergic reactions.