Anaphylactic Allergies Common Causes Foods (peanuts, tree nuts, seafood) Insect stings.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

ALLERGIC REACTIONS. An exaggerated response of the immune system.

Advertisements

UNDERSTANDING ANAPHYLAXIS

Allergies & Anaphylaxis. 2 What is an Allergy? Allergies occur when the immune system becomes unusually sensitive and overreacts to common substances.

Food Allergies in the School Albemarle County Public Schools.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS Randi Semanoff RN, NCSN, CSN Certified School Nurse Buckingham Elementary Barclay Elementary.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

 Tree Nuts  Milk  Egg  Peanut  Bananas  Pollen  Soy  Shellfish  Latex  Fish  Wheat  Animal Dander.

Anaphylaxis EpiPen Training. A potentially life-threatening severe allergic reaction to a substance.

Allergies & Anaphylaxis. 2 What is an Allergy? Allergies occur when the immune system becomes unusually sensitive and overreacts to common substances.

To go to next slide click mouse. There must be disposable gloves in each classroom. Universal Precautions’ signs must be posted in a visible place in.

Anaphylaxis=Killer Allergy ☻ Who is at risk? Anyone, especially those allergic to food such as peanuts, tree nut, seafood, fish, milk or egg, or to insect.

 Tree Nuts  Milk  Egg  Peanut  Bananas  Pollen  Soy  Shellfish  Latex  Fish  Wheat  Animal Dander.

Any delegate administering an EpiPen injection must receive child specific training. The delegate must be willing to assume the responsibility. The delegate.

EpiPen Administration

Care for Students with Severe Allergies. Anaphylaxis: Definition and Interesting Facts Anaphylaxis: –Is a rapid, severe allergic response –Is not always.

Copyrighted by Doreen Crowe, July 2013 All Rights Reserved Life-Threatening Allergies & Epinephrine Training Doreen Crowe, MEd, BSN, RN Nurse Leader Wilmington.

Life Threatening Allergies in the School Setting: Pittsfield Public Schools Faculty Review August 2012.

Save a Life with Epinephrine - EpiPen®

Epipen In-Service. Purpose: The purpose of the Epipen is to administer a pre-measured dose of Epinephrine to patient with qualifying conditions.

Food Allergies and Allergic Reactions When and How to Use an Epi-Pen.

ANAPHYLAXIS Life-Threatening Allergies. Allergic Reactions Insects, BeesInsects, Bees Latex or RubberLatex or Rubber Types of life-threatening allergies.

Preventing Food Allergy Emergencies and Managing Anaphylactic Reactions Prepared by Steve Kinsley, RD Nu Connexions *Further food allergy risk management.

Anaphylaxis: Life Threatening Allergic Reactions School Staff Training

Life Threatening. What is a Food Allergy? The immune system mistakes the food protein as “bad” and releases chemicals, including histamines that result.

FCDPH ANAPHYLAXIS. Anaphylaxis (pronounced ana-fill-axis) is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. FCDPH Retrieved from:

EPI PEN Training. WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY? Over-Reaction in the body to a food Release of chemical called HISTAMINE Triggers reactions in body.

Understanding Anaphylaxis and Epi-pen Training

To insert your company logo on this slide From the Insert Menu Select “Picture” Locate your logo file Click OK To resize the logo Click anywhere inside.

Severe Allergic Reactions PLSD Staff August 2011 Sharon Schmitz, RN,MSN Health Program Coordinator.

ANAPHYLAXIS Life-Threatening Allergies PowerPoint by: Janell Eastman, M.Ed, RN Presented by: Katherine Lynn, RN, BSN.

Anaphylactic Allergies  Common Causes  Foods (peanuts, tree nuts, seafood)  Insect stings.

Anaphylaxis in Schools

+ How to administer an Epi-Pen (epinephrine auto-injector)

Anaphylaxis in Schools Recognizing Anaphylaxis Epinephrine Auto-injector Administration Betsy Stoffers RN 2014.

CMT Training The Center for Life Enrichment Resource: MTTP Student Manual,

Emergency Treatment In School

Anaphylaxis in Schools Version for School Year.

Anaphylaxis Caring for Children in a Community Program

Severe food allergy Insect sting/bites

Assisting Students With Severe Allergies: Epinephrine Auto-injector Training Instructor’s Name: Myra Pickard, RN BSN, NCSN.

ANAPHYLAXIS. WHAT IS AN ALLERGY? Allergies occur when the immune system becomes unusually sensitive and overreacts to common substances that are normally.

Managing food allergy in schools

ANAPHYLAXIS Life-Threatening Allergies. Allergic Reactions Insects, BeesInsects, Bees Latex or RubberLatex or Rubber Types of life-threatening allergies.

Is this a problem at school?

An online training for all school staff (Revised June 2015)

Anaphylaxis Training for Substitutes and/or Designees Presented by: Student Health and Wellness.

Anaphylactic Reaction Cape Girardeau County Public Health Department.

Epinephrine Training Today is the day that you will learn how to save a life!

Anaphylaxis: Life threatening allergic reactions The administration of Epinephrine Auto Injectors Presenter-Teresa Cohn RN, Licensed School Nurse Osseo.

Guidelines for the Management of a Life-Threatening Allergic Reaction:

Get Trained© GET TRAINED It’s time for all school staff to

Managing Food Allergies

Emergency Supply of Epinephrine Auto Injectors on School Property

Welcome to Epi-pen and Glucagon Training

Epi-Pen Training for Non-Licensed Staff

Get Trained© GET TRAINED It’s time for all school staff to

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

Life-Threatening Allergies

Anaphylaxis & EpiPen Administration

Emergency Supply of Epinephrine Auto Injectors on School Property

Epinephrine is the treatment of choice for allergic reactions……

DIABETES ASTHMA EPI-PEN SEIZURE SYMPTOMS OF LOW BLOOD SUGARS:

C MODULE: EpiPen.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

Get Trained© GET TRAINED It’s time for all school staff to

UNDERSTANDING ANAPHYLAXIS

Emergency Medical Services Program

Presentation transcript:

Anaphylactic Allergies Common Causes Foods (peanuts, tree nuts, seafood) Insect stings

Signs and Symptoms Swelling of the lips, throat and/or tongue Breathing troubles (hoarse voice, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath) Drop in blood pressure, pale, weak pulse, possible fainting Other symptoms seen in prior reaction (rash, vomiting, etc.)

Emergency Actions Administer auto-injector Remove gray cap - Epipen® Remove green and red caps - Twinject® Place black tip of Epipen®/gray tip of Twinject ® against patient’s outer thigh. Press firmly until you hear a click. After click, hold for 10 seconds. May be given through clothing.

Be Careful NEVER touch tip of auto- injector. Put used auto-injector in a place that it can’t stick another person. If placing in tube, place injector on flat surface and slide it into the tube. EMS will dispose.

Emergency Actions Call 911 – student must go to hospital even if they seem better. Call school nurse or office if nurse not available. Stay with student. Reassure and keep in a comfortable position. Make sure parents are notified.

Follow-up Actions Meet with school nurse to complete paperwork