Who can give an Epi-Pen in a school setting?

[clockwood]

I live in the state of California. I am confused because our state legislation says that school staff needs to be trained in CPR before they are trained in any emergency medication (is Epi-Pen the exception?). However, my boss says that all of our district employees are legally protected with or without CPR in the event that they administer an Epi-Pen. My boss said that it is only volunteers who must have CPR training before the nurse trains them in CPR. She also mentioned that if a student has an existing Epi-Pen Rx, and a teacher administers this pen but is not CPR or Epi-Pen trained, they are still covered by the Good Samaritan Law. I am having a hard time straightening this all out Does any of this sound correct? I would appreciate any clarity or insight! Links to California legislation are good too. Thank you!

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

There is a great school nurse forum here - I'll ask a mod to move your question there.

I'm in California as well. CSNO has a wonderful training package for this epi-pen legislation and I'd advise you to check there and ask questions. If you scroll down the page on the link below, you'll see the training package. Also, you can send them a question. I'm short on time so I'll just give you the link.

California School Nurse Organization California School Nurses Organization - HOME

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Thank you, Spidey's mom

Thread moved to School Nurses forum.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

my state used to be very specific about any trained delegate absolutely positively needed to be cpr certified. But that's cooled off and now anyone willing can be trained. CPR is a big plus, though. I find the rub there is the cost in training the employees. I have plenty of willing employees that would love the be trained - but at 60 bucks a pop every 2 years the district will only allow so many to be trained. Granted, i'm not in Cali - i'm an East Coaster

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

my state used to be very specific about any trained delegate absolutely positively needed to be cpr certified. But that's cooled off and now anyone willing can be trained. CPR is a big plus, though. I find the rub there is the cost in training the employees. I have plenty of willing employees that would love the be trained - but at 60 bucks a pop every 2 years the district will only allow so many to be trained. Granted, i'm not in Cali - i'm an East Coaster

I'm also an Easter Coaster and have found a group by me that does it for $30 a pop and comes to us. I love 'em! Flare, if you are in MA by chance, drop me a line and I can share the resource. $60 a head is crazy!

[clockwood]

Thank you so much, Spidey!