The Winnipeg School Division board chair in favor of the plan to keep EpiPen on hand at all times. The Winnipeg School Division chair is in favor of making EpiPen available to all students at schools to stop anaphylactic shock in case of an unexpected allergic reaction.
An EpiPen cabinet holds an emergency EpiPen and triggers an alarm if it is opened. An EpiPen is a disposable needle utilized to administer epinephrine to an individual suffering an anaphylactic allergic reaction.
It is also beneficial to enroll in first aid and CPR course just be prepared in case a severe allergic reaction occurs.
Complying with protocol
The ideal was initially suggested by Orla Nazarko whose 6-year old daughter has a life-threatening allergy to peanuts. At that time, the WSD refused to allow an EpiPen cabinet in her school as a backup in case her daughter forgets her medication.
Nevertheless, the division stated that it has plans on the way for children with EpiPens that follow the Manitoba government protocol for administering medication to students.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a course on emergency first aid and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/default.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine_autoinjectorhttps://www.webmd.com/allergies/anaphylaxis#1