1. Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management EpiPens in Schools

2. Allergy & Anaphylaxis Medical Orders & Protocol Through our partnership with Dell Children’s Medical Center & AISD Student Health Services, AISD has adopted a policy (FFAC) for standing medical orders & protocol to provide life-saving epinephrine to students who are at risk for anaphylaxis.

3. FFAC Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Austin ISD’s life threatening allergy and anaphylaxis management plan was developed and implemented to care for students with a diagnosed or undiagnosed potentially life threatening allergy who are at risk for anaphylaxis.

4. FFAC addresses: Identification of students at risk Development of individualized care plan Increase knowledge of school staff regarding risk of allergies & anaphylaxis in school setting. Training school staff Maintenance, administration, disposal & replacement of epinephrine auto injectors.

5. Epinephrine auto injectors (EpiPens): Will be stored in a case near the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) case that is located by the front office at each campus. Available for use by any employee that identifies a student exhibiting symptoms of a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

6. 2 EpiPen twinpacks are stored in a yellow storage box by AED at schools: Elem: EpiPen & EpiPen Jr MS & HS: EpiPen

7. Training will include: Recognition of signs & symptoms associated with a life threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis How & when to administer epinephrine auto injectors (EpiPen) Procedure to follow once epinephrine has been administered Disposition & replacement of epinephrine auto injector (EpiPen)

8. What does an Allergic Reaction look like? One or more of the following SEVERE SYMPTOMS after suspected or known exposure to an allergen = ANAPHYLAXIS. Act FAST !

9. Allergy & Anaphylaxis Protocol 1.Recognize anaphylaxis FAST! 2.Shout for HELP 3.Inject EpiPen 4.Call 911 5.Begin Monitoring (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)

10. Upon completion of training, all staff should: Recognize & respond to signs & symptoms of anaphylaxis Identify epinephrine auto injector (Epi- pen) storage location at their school Collaborate with Department of Comprehensive Health Services & Student Health Services to complete debrief review.

11. Questions Please contact your School RN for training & resources School RN will demonstrate and provide an opportunity to practice how to administer EpiPen