STOCK EPINEPHRINE IN WV PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A NEW LAW
HISTORY IN BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS **************************************** 19 YEARS AGO PPD TESTING STANDING ORDERS FOR EMERGENCY
WHAT TRIGGERED THE CHANGE? STOPPED DOING PPD TESTING INCIDENT WITH AN EMPLOYEE STUDENTS WITH ANAPHYLAXIS
2001 Changed Standing Orders for Emergencies During TB Testing TO…
ANAPHYLAXIS – STANDING ORDERS FOR EPI-PEN (Used by School Nurses) I. General guidelines A. Definition B. Purpose C. Equipment D. Personnel
II.Procedure A. Determine Sx B. Administer Epipen C. CPR if necessary D. Call EMS (911), parents, guardian, significant other E. Monitor F. Documentation/ Incident Report Notify Board Office MD Signature and Date______________
HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?
COUNTY ORGANIZATION PUPIL SERVICES DIRECTOR
MEDICAL DIRECTOR MEET EVERY 4-6 WEEKS
INCLUDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OFFICE FUNDED
PHARMACY BIDS ORDERS RENEWED YEARLY
NEW EPINEPHRINE LAW H.B ONCE WE HAVE APPROVAL FROM THE WV STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
GET A MEDICAL DIRECTOR
STATE EPINEPHRINE PROCEDURE INTO YOUR COUNTY ADOPT...
MD WRITES STANDING ORDER NOW YOURE ALMOST THERE….
GET COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL
OBTAIN BIDS FOR EPINEPRINE AND PURCHASE THROUGH BOARD OFFICE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
AND THERES MORE… DETERMINE WHO TO DELEGATE TO
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN 1. ANAPHYLAXIS AND 2. EPINEPHRINE ***USE YOUR SKILLS PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DOCUMENTATIOn AND REPORTING INCIDENT REPORT NURSING SICK BAY LOGUE USE OF EPINEPHRINE AT STATE LEVEL BOARD OFFICE
CHECK EXPIRATION DATES OFTEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOST IMPORTANTLY… ITS ALL ABOUT SAVING LIVES !!