3420%20Anaphylaxis%20Prevention%20and%20Response.pdf

Parent document: Regular Board Meeting-11-12-2024.pdf

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- Public Schools

Book Board Policy

Section 3000 - Students

Title Draft of Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response
Code 3420

Status

Adopted May 9, 2011

Last Revised October 1, 2024

Prior Revised Dates 12.29.12; 04.08.2019;

ANAPHYLAXIS PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that may involve systems of the entire body. Anaphylaxis is a medical
emergency that requires immediate medical treatment and follow-up care by an allergist/immunologist.

School administrators, teachers, and support staff must be informed and aware of life-threatening allergic reactions
(anaphylaxis) and how to deal with the resulting medical emergencies. For students some common life-threatening
allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, bee or other insect stings, latex, and some medications. Affected students require
planned care and support during the school day and during school sponsored activities. Additionally, any student could
potentially have life threatening allergic reaction even without a history of such.

Parents/guardians are responsible for informing the school about their student’s potential risk for anaphylaxis and for
ensuring the provision of ongoing health information and necessary medical supplies. The district will take reasonable
measures to avoid allergens for affected students. The district will also train staff in the awareness of anaphylaxis and
prepare them to respond to emergencies. Additionally, student-specific training will be provided for appropriate personnel.

Even with the district’s best efforts, staff, parents, and guardians need to be aware that it is not possible to achieve a
completely allergen-free environment. However, the district will take precautions to reduce the risk of a student with a
history of anaphylaxis coming into contact with the offending allergen in school.

The district may maintain a supply of epinephrine auto injectors at schools. Undesignated epinephrine auto
injectors must be obtained with a prescription in the name of the school by a licensed health professional within
the scope of their prescribing authority and must be accompanied by a standing order protocol for their
administration.

In the event a student with a current prescription for an epinephrine auto injector on file at the school
experiences an anaphylactic event, the school nurse or designated trained school personnel may use the school
supply of epinephrine auto injectors to respond if the student's supply is not immediately available. In the event
a student with a current prescription for epinephrine on file with the school or a student with undiagnosed
anaphylaxis experiences an anaphylactic event, the school nurse may utilize the school supply of epinephrine to
respond under the standing order protocol according to RCW 28A.210.380 and RCW 28A.210.383.

The school's supply of epinephrine auto injectors does not negate parent/guardian responsibility to ensure that
they provide the school with appropriate medication and treatment orders pursuant to RCW 28A.210.320 if their
student is identified with a life-threatening allergy.

The superintendent will establish procedures to support this policy and to ensure:
1. Rescue protocol in cases of suspected anaphylaxis will follow OSPI’s Guidelines for the Care of Students with
Anaphylaxis (2009);
2. Asimple and standardized format for emergency care plans is utilized;


3. A protocol is in place to ensure emergency care plans are current and completed;
4. Medication orders are clear and unambiguous; and
5. Training and documentation is a priority.

Legal WAC 392-380 Public School Pupils Immunization requirement and life-threatening
health condition

Policy News, August 2018

Policy News, December 2013

Policy News, August 2012

Policy News, February 2009 Anaphylaxis Prevention Policy Required
OSPI, March 2009 Guidelines for the Care of Students With Anaphylaxis

Cross References 3416 - Medication at School
3418 - Response to Student Injury or Illness
3419 - Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications