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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a classmate who has an epi-pen in the classroom not the nurse's office. DCPS preK4.

I believe the family approached the principal before enrolling. [/quote]

This what I insisted upon with my kid too. Anaphylaxis should be treated within a couple of minutes at most and if the epi-pen is locked up somewhere else then you can pretty much guarantee that it will take at least 10 minutes or longer for the epi-pen to be given to the kid which is against all medical advice. In the hospital we kept all emergency meds within close locations with locks that could be ripped open because in emergencies time is of essence.

Our allergist also told us that epi-pens are often given too long after anaphylaxis begins in school settings which can be disastrous. You should emphasize that the school should give it when in doubt and to not hesitate to give it as ordered. In fact, our allergist said if the school gives it by mistake, it is not really a concern in terms of safety. He said it is more worrying that the school will not give it or delay in giving when needed which could be disastrous.[/quote]

^^. This. I teach in FCPS and our whole staff has to go thru Epi pen training every year, presented by our school health supervisor. Any teacher who has a student with an Epi pen is required to take it on all field trips, and we also take a school set of Epi pens on field trips in case any student has an allergy emergency. We are told to err on the side of safety if we see signs of anaphylactic shock. This is SOP in FCPS--I don't think you would be out of line to ask that at least the teacher is trained and the Epi pen is accessible. [/quote]

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