Safe School Plan - William S. Hart Union High School District

Health Care Plan For:
SEVERE ALLERGIC (ANAPHYLACTIC) REACTION.
Description:
Anaphylactic reaction is a generalized systemic reaction, which may be lifethreatening,
resulting from the administration of foreign substances or
drugs, from the digestion of foods, or from the sting of an insect.
Medication:
EPI-PEN
Signs/Symptoms to Watch For:
1. Student may have itchy or scratchy feeling in throat and /or ears. Whites of eyes may be reddened.
Eyes may show signs of swelling.
2. Coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. May use chest and neck muscles to assist with
breathing. May have flaring of nostrils.
3. Drooling or difficulty swallowing (unable to swallow normally). Hoarse voice or change in voice.
4. May have facial pallor or blueness around the mouth.
5. Student may become apprehensive, withdrawn or not be able to verbalize what is happening. May
lose consciousness.
Intervention:
1. ***CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY***
2. Administer EPI-PEN: Remove Epi-Pen from plastic container. Pull off gray safety cap. Place
black tip of Epi-Pen on lateral thigh area and push hard. Hold Epi-Pen in place for 10
seconds. Document time Epi-Pen was administered.
3. If Second Epi-Pen has been prescribed and student has shown little relief from above stated
symptoms, administer second Epi-Pen.
4. Insure an adequate airway. Perform CPR if needed.
5. Monitor vital signs and symptoms. Reassure student and keep student comfortable.
6. Notify Parent or Legal Guardian. Notify District Nurse.
STUDENT MUST ALWAYS BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL
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