Participants will learn how to administer oral diphenhydramine and Epinephrine by auto-injector (Auvi-Q, Epipen, Adrenaclik) and/or Quick Relief Asthma medication (Albuterol, Xopenex, etc.) by metered dose inhaler with spacer.
Length: 2 hours(Note: if diphenhydramine/epipen or quick relief asthma only, the length is 1.5 hours)
Location: your site
Cost: $350
Number of Participants: The length and cost assume from 1 to 20 participants. More may require additional time, and assistance with making copies, but I can train as many at one time as a program needs. I have trained up to 100 at a single training.
Topics covered:
- background: asthma and allergies (history, diagnosis, and treatment strategies)
- prevention of asthma attacks/allergic reactions in child care programs
- permissions and consent forms required from the child's provider and parent
- development of an individual health care plan
- medication storage and precautions
- understanding symptoms: knowing when to administer
- understanding administration techniques: knowing how to administer (including demonstration and practice)
- calling 911, and following care plan
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