Severe allergic reactions (or ‘Anaphylactic Reactions’) occur when the body’s immune system strongly reacts to a particular allergenic protein or irritant. This may be caused by food, insect stings and medications. If you or someone else requires the use of an epinephrine auto-injector or an ‘Epi-Pen®’, you should know exactly how to use it. First, call 911 to get medical help immediately as the effects of epinephrine can wear off or you could have a second reaction!
Next, remove the EpiPen® from the carrier tube and follow these 2 simple steps:
1) Hold firmly with orange tip pointing downward. Remove blue safety cap by pulling straight up.
2) Swing and push orange tip firmly into mid-outer thigh until you hear a ‘click’. Hold on the thigh for several seconds.
Yvonne Harder, East Man Safety
