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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PS there are also substitutes a few times a year who might not get the info about where a classroom dose is stored and who does not have training on its use. Cabinets also get locked, or the episode happens when the child is in the library, etc. On a field trip, if teacher was responsible for carrying pen, what if they had to deal with something else and had to leave students with chaperones for a few minutes? No, an adult who is solely responsible for their allergic child needs to go. Teachers have far too many other obligations in that situation.[/quote]

This and the above post are good reasons for a 504 plan since the school and its personnel will be accountable to following the plan. I used to volunteer to come along on field trips so I would ask if you can do that as well. As for the nurse on insisting that epi-pens be locked in the office, again that is against sound medical advice and emergency protocols. I would still insist that the epi-pen always be in the same location as you child with an adult who is trained on how to recognize anaphylaxis and on how to give the epi-pen. If they want a second set in the office fine, but I would still insist on the former.[/quote]

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