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    This document outlines emergency response protocols for asthma and anaphylaxis symptoms. For asthma, it instructs giving 2 puffs of an albuterol inhaler every 10-15 minutes up to 3 times and calling 911 if no response or no medication is available. For anaphylaxis, it says to immediately inject epinephrine into the thigh and hold for 10 seconds, always calling 911 after use or if anaphylaxis is suspected. It also notes to monitor the child and contact parents or guardians.

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    This document outlines emergency response protocols for asthma and anaphylaxis symptoms. For asthma, it instructs giving 2 puffs of an albuterol inhaler every 10-15 minutes up to 3 times and calling 911 if no response or no medication is available. For anaphylaxis, it says to immediately inject epinephrine into the thigh and hold for 10 seconds, always calling 911 after use or if anaphylaxis is suspected. It also notes to monitor the child and contact parents or guardians.

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    This document outlines emergency response protocols for asthma and anaphylaxis symptoms. For asthma, it instructs giving 2 puffs of an albuterol inhaler every 10-15 minutes up to 3 times and calling 911 if no response or no medication is available. For anaphylaxis, it says to immediately inject epinephrine into the thigh and hold for 10 seconds, always calling 911 after use or if anaphylaxis is suspected. It also notes to monitor the child and contact parents or guardians.

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    Some symptoms can be lliife--threateniing!! ACT FAST!! Some symptoms can be fe threaten ng ACT FAST

    1. Remain calm and stay with student. Medication may be


    administered by student if authorized to self-administer or by school nurse or trained medication giver.

    2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTOCOLS


    Medication is administered as follows:

    ASTHMA
    GIVE 2 PUFFS OF RAPID-RELIEF (albuterol) INHALER (with a spacer if available). Repeat in 10-15 minutes if still short of breath, up to 3 times. CALL 911 IF student does not respond to IF treatment or IF medication is NOT available.

    ANAPHYLAXIS
    Inject epinephrine immediately into thigh and hold for 10 seconds (okay to inject through clothing). ALWAYS CALL 911 for transport to medical facility when epinephrine is used or if anaphylaxis is known or suspected.

    3. MONITOR THE CHILD AND CONTACT


    PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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