1 CCR 301-68-5.00 - Use of Stock Epinephrine Auto-injectors in Emergency Situations in School Settings
5.01 A local school
board may adopt and implement a policy permitting its schools to acquire and
maintain a stock supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use in emergency
anaphylaxis events that occur on school grounds.
5.02 For local school boards that elect to
adopt such a policy, the school district shall meet the following requirements:
5.02(a) The school district must have a
Standing Order and Protocol regarding the administration of epinephrine
auto-injectors. The Standing Order and Protocol shall include the dosage of
epinephrine, indications for use, route of medication and follow-up procedures.
Standing Orders must be renewed annually and with any change in
prescriber.
5.02(b) Building level
administrators in consultation with the School Nurse shall identify at least
two employees who are CPR/1 st Aid certified to be trained and delegated in the
administration of stock epinephrine auto-injectors ("Designated Personnel").
Schools with larger populations are encouraged to train additional staff as
Designated Personnel.
5.02(c)
Training of Designated Personnel must be conducted by a School Nurse or
Healthcare Practitioner using a state approved course. Training must include
the components identified in Section 3.02 and shall also include: defining
anaphylaxis, recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis, understanding standards and
procedures for storage, the correct methods for administering an epinephrine
auto-injector, and follow up procedures. Such training and delegation are
encouraged to be conducted on an annual basis
5.02(d) Delegation by the school nurse or
healthcare practitioner, in accordance with state legislation and rules
concerning his or her practice, may only occur after Designated Personnel have
received the training described in Section 5.02(c).
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