MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL                             HEALTH SERVICES

20 ENDICOTT ROAD      TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS  01983          (978) 887-2323

HS Nurse ext. 6116   Fax # 978 887 7243                       MS Nurse ext. 6125   Fax #978 887 1991

 

 

PLACE A PICTURE OF YOUR CHILD HERE.

 

 

 
                   

SEVERE ALLERGY CAREPLAN

Student__________________________________________________

  

D.O.B. __________________ Grade__________________________

 

Date of Diagnosis____________ Date of last reaction____________

 

Is your child asthmatic Yes   No

Has your child ever had a serious reaction? Yes    No ‫          Date:______________________

If so, please describe what happened and treatment required:_____________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Check any life-threatening allergy your child has:

 

Insect stings (list type)

 

 

Food (list type)

   Type of allergy:    Ingestion       Contact‫         Inhalation‫

 

Animals (list type)

 

 

Other (list)

 

  

The following are all signs of a serious allergic reaction.  Please check the signs that are usually present for your child during an allergic reaction:

 

Difficulty breathing, repetitive coughing, wheezing

 

Itchy rash, hives

 

Difficulty swallowing, sense of itching tightness or swelling in throat, hoarseness

 

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps

 

Loss of consciousness, thready pulse

 

Flush/ unusually pale skin

 

Swelling: How much? 

                Where?

 

Other

 

Action for minor reaction:

If ingestion is suspected and the only symptom(s) are one or two hives and a small amount of itching, give__________________________________________________________________

                                                       (medication/dose/route)

The severity of symptoms can quickly change.  All above symptoms can potentially progress to a life-threatening situation!

 

Action for systemic reaction:

If ingestion is suspected and/or any of the other symptoms above are present, IMMEDIATELY give the medication listed here and call 911________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

                                              (medication/dose route)

                                         

EMERGENCY CARE IN SCHOOL:

Stay with student, call or have someone call for nurse immediately.

Ask student if he/she uses an Epi-pen and if he/she has one with them.

Send another person to get the Epi-pen if available.

If nurse not present or available, someone trained in Epi-pen administration should give Epi-pen.

Never send a student to the nurse alone if symptoms noted above are present.

 

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO CARRY THEIR OWN EPI-PEN AT ALL TIMES, and it is recommended that a spare Epi-pen be kept in the nurse’s office.

 

Does your child require a peanut/tree nut free table?   Yes   No

 

Epi-Pen Directions:

  1. Pull off grey cap
  2. Place black tip on upper outer thigh (always apply to thigh)
  3. Using a quick motion, press hard into thigh until auto-injector mechanism functions.
  4. Hold in place and count to 10. The Epi-pen unit should then be removed and discarded.
  5. Massage the injection site for 10 seconds
  6. Call 911

EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
Name:__________________________Relation:_____________Cell Phone____________Work/home________

Name__________________________ Relation______________Cell Phone____________Work/home_______

 

I give my permission for the use of my child’s photograph for this purpose and to share medical information with appropriate school related personnel    Yes______ No______

 

I give my permission for the school nurse to speak with my child's PCP regarding this diagnosis and to share with necessary school personnel information included in this document Yes_____ No______

 

I give permission for the school nurse or his/her delegated personnel to administer the medications at school or on school related events. Yes___________ No_____________

 

This student has permission to self-administer the medications at school or on school related events, if the school nurse deems it is appropriate.   Yes________ No_____________

 

Parent’s Signature__________________________________________date_______________

 

Doctor’s Signature__________________________________________date________________

 

School Nurse Signature_____________________________________ date________________