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STAFF TRAINING

BY

MADHURI SRINIVASAN, RN, BSN, MS, MSN

SCHOOL NURSE

DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY

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SEVERE ALLERGY

  • It is a severe allergic reaction to a allergen

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  • Anaphylactic reactions usually happen fast within 3 to 30 minutes of exposure

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  • It causes a sudden drop in BP and heart rate leading to shock

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SYMPTOMS

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HOW DOES THE EPI-PEN HELP?

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  • EPI-PEN TIGHTENS BLOOD VESSELS.

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  • Increases heart rate and BP, reduces swelling

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  • Relaxes the muscles around the airways in the lungs

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EPI-PEN

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ASTHMA

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Asthma is a chronic condition that causes your airways to get inflamed and narrow and makes breathing difficult. 

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Severe asthma can make it hard to talk or be active. 

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SYMPTOMS

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DIABETES

  • Type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a chronic condition

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  • The pancreas produces little or no insulin.

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  • Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

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SYMPTOMS

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SEIZURES

  • A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.

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  • Most seizures last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

  • A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes is a medical emergency.

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SEIZURE FIRST-AID