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Types of Medications Present In a School Setting
Medication Administration eTraining Slide 4
The requirements for administering medications in school are the same, regardless of the type of medication (e.g. over the counter cough drops vs. prescribed).
Importance of Proper Medication Administration
Medication Administration eTraining Slide 3
- More chronically ill and stable children are going to school with medications required to be taken some time while in school
- Proper administration of medications can promote and support a child鈥檚 academic success
- Proper administration of medications may help keep a child healthy and keep his or her chronic condition stable
Injuries in Schools Overview
Injuries in Schools eTraining Slide 1
- Impact of physical trauma on children
- What is physical trauma?
- Mild signs & symptoms
- Management of mild signs & symptoms
- Severe signs & symptoms
- What to do in an emergency
- What NOT to do
- How to prevent physical trauma
What You Need at School
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 14
- An Emergency Care Plan
- A Dietary Prescription completed by physician (for food allergies only)
- A Medication Authorization form
- An Epi-pen
- CPR training
How to Prevent a Reaction
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 13
In order to prevent severe allergic reactions individuals should do the following:
What To Do in An Emergency
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 11
The signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis usually appear rapidly, within seconds or minutes, after an exposure to an allergen. However, in some cases, the reaction can be delayed for up to one to three hours depending on the substance causing the reaction.
Medication Management
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 9
Mild signs & symptoms caused by food allergies may be alleviated through over the counter allergy medicines such as the brand name medicine, benadryl, which also goes by the generic name diphenhydramine.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Mild Signs & Symptoms
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 8
Symptoms of food allergies typically appear from within a few minutes to two hours after a person has eaten the food to which he or she is allergic.
Allergic reactions can include:
Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
Food Allergy eTraining Slide 7
A food allergy is different from a food intolerance. Milk is one that is often misinterpreted by some as a food allergy when in actuality may just be a food intolerance. 鈥淎 food intolerance is the body鈥檚 abnormal reaction to a food but in a way that does not involve the immune system. A food allergy is triggered by an immune response鈥nd poses a much greater health risk鈥� (U.S. Food and Drug Administration).