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3. Allergic Reactions
What You In this section we'll cover
Will Learn
Using Epinephrine Pens (*Skill You Will Demonstrate)
Mild vs Severe Allergic Reactions
Definitions and Many allergic reactions are mild. Some reactions that seem mild can become
Key Facts severe within minutes.
People can be allergic to many things, including
Many foods, such as eggs, nuts, chocolate
Insect stings or bites, especially bee or wasp stings
FYI Some states and organizations permit first aid rescuers to help people use their
epinephrine pens. People who carry epinephrine pens usually know when and
how to use them.
You may help give the injection if you are approved to do so by your state regu-
lations and by your company.
Usmg Ep1nephrme Pens (Skill You Will Demon trat )
Definitions and An epinephrine pen will help someone with a severe allergic reaction breathe
Key Facts more easily. It contains a small amount of medicine that can be injected through
clothing. It usually takes several minutes before the medicine starts to work.
The epinephrine injection is given in the side of the thigh.
Actions for an Step Action
Epinephrine Pen 1
2 Get the prescribed epinephrine pen.
3
Take off the safety cap. Follow the instructions on the pen.
4
Hold the epinephrine pen in your fist without touching either end
5 because the needle comes out of one end.
6
Push the end with the needle hard against the side of the person's
thigh, about halfway between the hip and knee. Give the injection
through clothes or on bare skin.
Hold the pen in place for about 1O seconds.
Remove the needle by pulling the pen straight out.
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What You In this section we'll cover
Will Learn
Using Epinephrine Pens (*Skill You Will Demonstrate)
Mild vs Severe Allergic Reactions
Definitions and Many allergic reactions are mild. Some reactions that seem mild can become
Key Facts severe within minutes.
People can be allergic to many things, including
Many foods, such as eggs, nuts, chocolate
Insect stings or bites, especially bee or wasp stings
FYI Some states and organizations permit first aid rescuers to help people use their
epinephrine pens. People who carry epinephrine pens usually know when and
how to use them.
You may help give the injection if you are approved to do so by your state regu-
lations and by your company.
Usmg Ep1nephrme Pens (Skill You Will Demon trat )
Definitions and An epinephrine pen will help someone with a severe allergic reaction breathe
Key Facts more easily. It contains a small amount of medicine that can be injected through
clothing. It usually takes several minutes before the medicine starts to work.
The epinephrine injection is given in the side of the thigh.
Actions for an Step Action
Epinephrine Pen 1
2 Get the prescribed epinephrine pen.
3
Take off the safety cap. Follow the instructions on the pen.
4
Hold the epinephrine pen in your fist without touching either end
5 because the needle comes out of one end.
6
Push the end with the needle hard against the side of the person's
thigh, about halfway between the hip and knee. Give the injection
through clothes or on bare skin.
Hold the pen in place for about 1O seconds.
Remove the needle by pulling the pen straight out.
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