Well, I am 2 for 2!

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

Second day of school, and second day I had to call 911 for a STAFF member!

I hope this does not set a precedent for the year!!

Hope your year is starting off good!!

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Specializes in NCSN.

:wideyed:

Oh no!

Maybe you are just getting all of the accidents out now and will have an uneventful rest of the year

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

I sent a staff out today too. Not 911, but she had taken a new pill and within 20 minutes was all red, full of hives and rapid pulse. Another staff took her right to our clinic which is only a few blocks away. Fun times!

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Hoping and praying this isn't going to be the story of your year! I had to call once last year for a staff member, hoping it will be my only time. I'm currently doing daily BP checks on one staffer and getting some concerning numbers.

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Specializes in School nurse.
I sent a staff out today too. Not 911, but she had taken a new pill and within 20 minutes was all red, full of hives and rapid pulse. Another staff took her right to our clinic which is only a few blocks away. Fun times!

I struggle with this. A few years ago I had a staff member in SVT (had history of SVT as well). The staff really want to help but what if she coded in the car? Against her and staff wishes I called 911.

Just wondering, did you give her Benadryl?

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Specializes in School Nursing.

:eek: Yikes, so sorry your year started that way!

At my school, everyone, esp. office staff, and pregnant me included, has seemed to near the breaking point as we get started, and I worried I would see staff feeling unwell but other than one elevated temp, it's been OK. Hope things get settled down for you and for us all!

I struggle with this. A few years ago I had a staff member in SVT (had history of SVT as well). The staff really want to help but what if she coded in the car? Against her and staff wishes I called 911.
I have been told to let my school's administrative staff imagine illnesses (because they have to arrange subs and whatnot) and had a similar situation in which she and they agreed she could drive home. "I have an EpiPen," she said. :eek: I appreciate that we are all adults and can make our own choices but I could not sit down after that.
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