Epinephrine, Glucagon, rescue inhalers and seizure medications (such as Diazepam and Clonazepam) are used for medical emergencies. Each student who has one of these medications ordered has a health plan which describes when to use it. Refer to their Individual Health Plan under the IHP tab in Skyward or speak to a district nurse.
If you have a student who has been prescribed one of these medications, per their health plan, do the following:
1. Watch the DPI video
2. Complete the Quiz
3. Have the Quiz results emailed to your school nurse (Anne Nelson, grades 3K-5, or
Jeanna Rortvedt, grades 6-12+)
4. Request and then attend a hands-on session with your school nurse.
The video (knowledge) portion needs to be viewed at least once every four years. The hands-on training should be reviewed yearly.
EPINEPHRINE (EpiPens, Auvi-Q, etc) for severe allergic reactions
1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:16 minutes)
* Helpful Epinephrine Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
RECTAL DIAZEPAM for seizure disorder
1. Watch DPI video instruction (6:00 minutes)
* Helpful Diazepam Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
GLUCAGON for low blood sugar emergencies
1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:19 minutes)
* Helpful Glucagon Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
RESCUE INHALER for asthma
1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:39 minutes)
* Helpful Rescue Inhaler Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
BUCCAL SEIZURE MEDICATION
1. Watch DPI video instruction
* Helpful Buccal Medication Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
INTRANASAL SEIZURE MEDICATION
1. Watch DPI video instruction
* Helpful Intranasal Medication Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
Any staff member who cares for a diabetic student directly or may accompany a diabetic student off school property should complete the following:
1. Watch the DPI video
2. Print out and take the Quiz
3. Give the quiz to the nurse of your building and schedule a time to do hands-on training with her.
4. Attend the hands-on training session.
The video (knowledge) portion needs to be viewed at least every four years. The hands-on training should be reviewed yearly.
Insulin by SYRINGE
1. Watch DPI video instruction (6:20 minutes)
* Insulin by Syringe Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
Insulin by PEN
1. Watch DPI video instruction (5:29 minutes)
* Insulin by Pen Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
Glucagon by nasal powder-BAQSIMI (for low blood sugar emergencies)
1. Watch video instruction
GLUCAGON by Injection (for low blood sugar emergencies)
1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:19 minutes)
* Helpful Glucagon Procedure Notes
2. Complete Quiz
See Forms for Staff for a handy 2-page guide to interpret signs and symptoms of High and Low Blood Glucose. It's called Diabetic Signs & Symptoms.
Medication training for administering oral medications must be completed by every secretary, health aide or staff member who administers oral pills or liquids to students during school hours or during school-sponsored activities. Each staff member should complete the following:
1. Watch the DPI video for each medication route
2. Print out and take the Quiz
3. Give the quiz to the nurse of your building and schedule a time to do hands-on training with her
4. Attend the hands-on training session.
The video (knowledge) portion needs to be viewed at least once every four years. The hands-on training should be reviewed yearly. The other non-oral medication modules should be completed by staff members who may need to administer a medication to a student by another route other than by mouth.
ORAL Medication
1. Watch DPI video instruction (32:20 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
TOPICAL Medication
1. Watch DPI video instruction (10:55 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
EYE Medication
1. Watch DPI video instruction (6:55 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
EAR Medication
1. Watch DPI video instruction (7:30 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
INHALER Medication with a spacer
1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:39 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
Medication via Low-Profile G-tube Ostomy by gravity
1. Watch DPI video instruction (4:04 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz
Nebulizer Medication
1. Watch DPI video instruction (2:15 minutes)
2. Complete Quiz