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FOOD ALLERGY WEEK 12-18 MAY 2014
ADRENALINE IS LIFE-SAVING FOR SOMEONE SUFFERING
ANAPHYLAXIS BUT MUST BE USED PROMPTLY.
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HOW TO GIVE EPIPEN
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IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT
ALLOW TO SIT (BUT DON’T
ALLOW TO STAND
OR WALK)
LAY THE PERSON FLAT.
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FORM FIST AROUND EPIPEN AND
PULL OFF BLUE SAFETY RELEASE.
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PLACE ORANGE END AGAINST OUTER
MID-THIGH (WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHING).
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PUSH DOWN HARD UNTIL A CLICK IS
HEARD (OR FELT) AND HOLD IN PLACE
FOR 3 SECONDS.
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TRIPLE
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