title: Epinephrine Policies and Protocols Guidance for Schools: Equipping School Nurses to Save Lives.
abstract: In response to limited direction given by legislative bodies to school nurses about how to implement state-mandated or recommended stock epinephrine programs in their schools, NASN convened a workgroup of invested stakeholders. This workgroup was challenged to equip school nurses with the necessary tools to develop policies and protocols regarding stock epinephrine in their school districts. The dynamic workgroup subcommittees focused on policies, procedures, and reporting tools. This article reviews the results of the subcommittees' work and the overall collaboration within the workgroup. This article provides clear, nationally recognized guidance on the best practice for establishing stock epinephrine policies and protocols with reporting tools at the local school district level.
authors.affiliation: School Nurse, Coordinator of Health Services, New Albany-Floyd County Schools, New Albany, IN.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.affiliation: School Nurse, Sioux Falls School, District, Sioux Falls, SD.
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000592:standards; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D012572:School Health Services; D012573:School Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D012574:Schools; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004837:Epinephrine
keywords: anaphylaxis; policies; protocols; reporting tools; stock epinephrine