Epipen pupil in class

[conistonoldwoman]

Never had experience of this before. Current procedures from teachers would be helpful. Thanks.

Me too cece. Every single member o staff does it every year.

Not sure that they are called Epipens any more, at least I'm sure on our training last term they had a new name! Simple to do though, and you could use one without any training as they have such a dummies guide to using it on the outside! Bascially, lid off, stab child in leg through clothing, hold for set period of time, remove and dial 999.

Epipen is the brand and they still exist. You also get Anapens and Jext pens. All are slightly different for example Jext pens are held next to the leg to deliver rather than stabbing like the other two so you need to be sure which brand it is and familiarise yourself with it.

I have 4 epipens in my bag, they are still called epipens but the pen changed a tiny little bit a couple of years ago. Before it had a "lid" over the needle compartment, now it only has a hole.

Method of application is the same. Training is obviously essential but if an accident happens before you get trained, there are very clear instructions sticking to the side of the pen.

I would also check the known irritants with the parent too. Like mintyneb said, there are lots of potential triggers depending on the allergy.
Ask the parent for the more unusual products that contain the allergen.
Also please do not be concerned at ringing the parent to check. My DS had to sit out of his class all afternoon once because the teacher (PGCE Student) had forgotten about allergies and they weren't sure if he would react. A phone call would have cleared it up.

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Thank you for all your helpful replies! I work in an independent school so maybe this had something to do with lack of regular training. It reflects badly on us and I will ensure things get put in place properly from now on.

Push for training asap.

But lack of training ime has nothing to do with independent v state. IME, even in state schools, training for these things is pretty poor and you have to really push for it.

I am still waiting for training with the diabetic nurse for a child I had to test every day and give insulin to at least 3 or 4 times a week. He left my class over a year ago The nearest training I got was the previous teacher showing me how to do it once!