Epinephrine Auto-Injector Resources for Schools

In order to assist schools who choose to implement Texas Education Code, Chapter 38, Subchapter E, the Texas Department of State Health Services, in consultation with the Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee, created this webpage to offer information, guidance, and suggested best practices for schools who adopt and implement epinephrine auto-injector policies.  Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and only includes a few of the epinephrine auto-injector and anaphylaxis resources that are available to the public.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Trainings

• Free Trainings
  • National Association of School Nurses (NASN) – Get Trained – Epinephrine Administration
  • Allergy Home – Schools

• For-a-Fee Training
  • American Red Cross – Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

School Nurse Resources

• NASN – Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• NASN – Get Trained – Epinephrine Administration

Guidelines

• Texas Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Food Allergies in Schools
• CDC – Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs
• CDC – Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs – Frequently Asked Questions
• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) - Discussion Guide Anaphylaxis and Schools
• National School Boards Association (NSBA) – Safe at School and Ready to Learn

Toolkits

• NASN – Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• CDC – Food Allergies in Schools
• CDC – Food Allergies in Schools Tool Kit
• Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) -  Implementation of SB 66, SB 579, and SB 1367

General Information and Resources

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAI) -School Tools: Allergy & Asthma Resources for Families, Clinicians, and School Nurses
• CDC – Food Allergies in Schools
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) - Resources for School Personnel
• National Education Association (NEA) – Food Allergy Book: What School Employees Need to Know

Policy Development

• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) - Discussion Guide Anaphylaxis and Schools
• National School Boards Association (NSBA) – Safe at School and Ready to Learn

Parent Resources

• AAAI - School Tools: Allergy & Asthma Resources for Families, Clinicians, and School Nurses
• AAAI – Anaphylaxis
• Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) – Patient Education
• Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) – Managing Food Allergies at School

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Products

• Auvi-Q Homepage
  • How to use Auvi-Q

• EpiPen Homepage
  • How to use EpiPen

• Adrenaclick Homepage
  • How to use Adrenaclick

Sample Resources

• Sample - Epinephrine (Unassigned) Emergency Protocol
• Sample - Severe Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis Protocol

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