Epi Given to Student - My First Time

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Right in the middle of an unexpected fire alarm (a kindergarten student pulled one), I had a student with no history or asthma or food allergies go into anaphylaxis! I have given epi once before to a loved one, but this was my first time giving it to a student. The student was so scared but she really did amazing and she responded well to the epi and breathing treatment I started her on.

Thankfully because of the fire alarm situation EMS was already on the property and able to come.

Everyone was panicked, and despite never wanting bad things to happen to a student, it was a little exciting to be in full acute care nurse mode for a moment. :nurse:

Amazing! So glad you were there and that EMS was close by!

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Nice job! How great to have the first time go so well. HERO!!!

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I'm curious, if she didn't have any allergies, whose Epi Pen did you use?

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Specializes in kids.

Many of us have stock Epi for that exact situation! Free thru the Mylan Epi Pen for schools program.

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I'm curious, if she didn't have any allergies, whose Epi Pen did you use?

Many schools have stock epi with a blanket dr order. Thank God this school did!

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Specializes in NCSN.
I'm curious, if she didn't have any allergies, whose Epi Pen did you use?

We have stock epi pens from Mylan, and now AuviQ just sent every school in my district both junior and regular auto injectables to use for stock

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Specializes in School health, pediatrics.

I had to give Epi yesterday! 911 in our area is really nice. And apparently when you call 911 an alarm goes off at the board office.

It was a student who also has terrible anxiety so it was more stressful than most allergy cases, I think.

And this was IMMEDIATELY followed by an open head injury that I had the parent transport to the ER for possible sutures.

So I bought an ice cream cake for desert last night.

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Good job!!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

And there you go...another kid snatched from the jaws of death!! Thank God you were there!! Awesome assessment and intervention!

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Nicely done!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

I love Old Dude. He's right. We rarely dance with the Angel of Death here but you WON! You get all the ice cream!!!

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Great job! You deserve that whole ice cream cake!

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