If an EpiPen is used, what should you do?

If an EpiPen is used, what should you do?

• A. Wait 10 minutes before action
• B. Call 911 and follow protocol.
• C. Give water and rest
• D. Contact a supervisor only

Answer: (B)

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency, and the priority after using an EpiPen is to get professional care immediately. Epinephrine helps the body reverse the severe allergic reaction, but symptoms can recur and a person may need further treatment and monitoring in a healthcare setting. Calling 911 and following your school’s emergency protocol ensures EMS can assess breathing, airway, and circulation, provide additional treatment if needed, and transport to a hospital for observation. Stay with the person, keep them calm, and monitor their condition while help is on the way. If another dose is part of your protocol and you are trained to administer it, you may do so according to the plan, but do not delay EMS for anything else.

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency, and the priority after using an EpiPen is to get professional care immediately. Epinephrine helps the body reverse the severe allergic reaction, but symptoms can recur and a person may need further treatment and monitoring in a healthcare setting. Calling 911 and following your school’s emergency protocol ensures EMS can assess breathing, airway, and circulation, provide additional treatment if needed, and transport to a hospital for observation. Stay with the person, keep them calm, and monitor their condition while help is on the way. If another dose is part of your protocol and you are trained to administer it, you may do so according to the plan, but do not delay EMS for anything else.