Can be same as that on file with school nurse For examples see Or Students with asthma should have: Rescue inhaler and spacer if prescribed Readily accessible during games/practice/conditioning Athletic responder should have an extra inhaler prescribed individually for each student as back up Before each activity test to be certain it is functional, contains medication, and is not expired Pulmonary function measuring device Use in coordination with asthma action plan Anaphylaxis Documentation of known anaphylactic allergy to bee stings, foods, medications, etc should be on file with the athletic trainer Describe symptoms that occur What action to take if specific symptoms occur Students with known anaphylactic allergy should have rescue prescription medication (usually an EPI-PEN) Readily available during games/practices/conditioning Athletic trainer/first responder should have an extra supply of the rescue medication prescribed individually for each student as back up Before each activity examine to be certain it is functional, contains medication and is not expired. WSFCS has made available EPI-PENs for emergency use. Located in the Main Office Per WSFCS guidelines, when an EPI-PEN is used EMS will be activated. Concussions Bump or blow to head, may or may not loose consciousness Symptoms include: headache, nausea, balance problems, dizziness, vision difficulty, sensitivity to and sound, sluggishness, feeling “foggy”, concentration problems, or confusion Immediate actions:
Can be same as that on file with school nurse For examples see Or Students with asthma should have: Rescue inhaler and spacer if prescribed Readily accessible during games/practice/conditioning Athletic responder should have an extra inhaler prescribed individually for each student as back up Before each activity test to be certain it is functional, contains medication, and is not expired Pulmonary function measuring device Use in coordination with asthma action plan Anaphylaxis Documentation of known anaphylactic allergy to bee stings, foods, medications, etc should be on file with the athletic trainer Describe symptoms that occur What action to take if specific symptoms occur Students with known anaphylactic allergy should have rescue prescription medication (usually an EPI-PEN) Readily available during games/practices/conditioning Athletic trainer/first responder should have an extra supply of the rescue medication prescribed individually for each student as back up Before each activity examine to be certain it is functional, contains medication and is not expired. WSFCS has made available EPI-PENs for emergency use. Located in the Main Office Per WSFCS guidelines, when an EPI-PEN is used EMS will be activated. Concussions Bump or blow to head, may or may not loose consciousness Symptoms include: headache, nausea, balance problems, dizziness, vision difficulty, sensitivity to and sound, sluggishness, feeling “foggy”, concentration problems, or confusion Immediate actions: