2022 EpiPen® Education, Training and Certification
Certification Goals and Objectives
- Provide education on the use of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr
- Provide education on the early recognition of anaphylaxis and the need for EpiPen use
- Identify the symptoms associated with an anaphylactic reaction
Target Audience
- Educators, teachers and school officials
- Anyone responsible for medication administration
- Nurses, physicians and healthcare providers
- Daycare staff
- Summer camp staff
- Law enforcement providers that use EpiPens
- Parents
- Individuals with history of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions
- Anyone interested in education regarding the use of EpiPen
Course Content
- What is an EpiPen
- When EpiPens are used
- Anaphylactic reactions
- Adverse reactions
- Anaphylactic reactions can be fatal
- Symptoms of anaphylactic reaction
- Facial edema
- Airway compromise
- Hives
- Common allergens
- Anaphylactic reactions may occur
- EpiPen is not a substitute for emergency medical care
- Call 911
- Shock
- Epinephrine and adrenalin
- Epinephrine doses
- Adults
- Pediatrics and children
- EpiPen auto injector
- EpiPen Jr
- Injection kits
- Injection sites
- Videos EpiPen
- Training yearly, training and equipment checks
- 25 questions
Course Completion includes the following:
| Certificate of Course Completion (available online immediately after successful course completion) | Wallet card with course information, requires card holder signature if printed. |
Registration Fee: $32.50
To register, click the link below.
