Right or Wrong, Advice please

[skittlebear]

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[PumpkinButt]

What type of training/degree did the staff have that took the residents outside? I'm not sure what state you're in, but in WI aides or other ancillary staff are not allowed to administer any type of medication. To cover yourself in the future, you should have an RN supervisor assess the situation before assuming it's an anaphylactic reaction warranting epi use. With other comorbidities unknown, epi shouldn't be given 'willy nilly'. He could have been having an MI, going into DKA, etc... Never forget that it's always your license on the line before you delegate to unlicensed staff! Long-term care is tough! I used to be a nursing supervisor for a huge facility and it's the hardest job I ever had. Good luck to you in the future!

PB