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What is the Epipen?

What is the Epipen?. By: Mrs. Renay Reyes, RNC, MSNed, CSN School Nurse /BCIT Westampton. What is Anaphylaxis?. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger. Knowing the symptoms of anaphylaxis may save your life or the life of someone you love.

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What is the Epipen?

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  1. What is the Epipen? By: Mrs. Renay Reyes, RNC, MSNed, CSN School Nurse /BCIT Westampton

  2. What is Anaphylaxis? • Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger. Knowing the symptoms of anaphylaxis may save your life or the life of someone you love.

  3. Insect Venom Foods Medications Latex Anaphylaxis is Commonly Triggered By:

  4. What is Epinephrine Injection? • Epinephrine is a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives, and other symptoms of an allergic reaction. • Besides being used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs, and other allergens. Epinephrine is also used to treat exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

  5. To use an Epi-Pen Auto-Injector: • Place the black tip against the fleshy portion of your outer thigh. • With a quick motion, push the auto-injector firmly against your thigh at a 90 degree angle. • Hold the auto-injector in place for a few 10 seconds after activation. • Remove the auto-injector from your thigh and Carefully re-insert the used device needle-first into the carrying tube. • Re-cap the tube and take it with you to the emergency room so that anyone who treats you will know how much epinephrine you have received. • Rub injection site for 10 seconds. • Remember:Grasp-Jab-Call

  6. Side Effects of Epinephrine: • Palpitations • Rapid Heart Rate • Nausea • Respiratory Difficulty

  7. How To Use EpiPen (Epinephrine) Auto-Injector How To Use the EpiPen

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