School Nurses

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Code Ana knows what you need in your epi certification to be prepared for stock epinephrine

What Does Your Epi Certification Need To Be Prepared For Stock Epinephrine?

Depending on where you live, you may be required to receive training before your school, center, or organization receives stock epinephrine. While there are many different kinds of training out there, you need to make sure you receive training specifically created for stock epinephrine, not just any epinephrine certification. Before attending, requesting, or purchasing a …

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Allergist training first responders to train others for epi training

Train-the-Trainer: Expanding Reach of Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Education

As the incidence of anaphylaxis increases, communities need to know how to recognize and respond to allergy emergencies. Allergists can play an impactful role in allergy preparedness by teaching first responders how they can teach schools about anaphylaxis.  One way Code Ana helps prepare communities for anaphylaxis is through its train-the-trainer (TTT) programs. Our inaugural …

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Free epi trainings that Code Ana offers

Free Allergy, Epinephrine, Anaphylaxis, and Medical Emergency Learning Opportunities

Code Ana is continually creating new education for those that are interested in learning more about anaphylaxis, epinephrine, medical safety, and medical emergency planning. While most of our certification courses require a fee, we have many courses and programs that are completely free to use. While our online epi certification is the only course that …

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Louisiana laws are now able to permit stock epi in childcare centers.

How Code Ana Passed Stock Epinephrine Legislation in Louisiana

While most states have laws permitting stock epinephrine in K-12 schools, before 2022, only one state explicitly had a childcare center specific law permitting stock epinephrine. While some states have non-school entity laws that mention childcare centers or daycare, only Texas had a standalone law. As many young children have their first allergic reactions in …

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Team Work Makes the Dream Work on learning about epinephrine and anaphylaxis

Med-E Ready: Making Schools Safer & Prepared For Medical Emergencies

Code Ana started as an organization focused on anaphylaxis education. In working with schools to prepare them for allergy emergencies, we created our Med-E Ready program.  Medical emergencies are one of the most common types of emergency that schools face. While schools typically have a plan in place for responding to fires, tornadoes, and other …

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Stock epinephrine devices over the United States

Stock Epinephrine Laws Differ Across the Country & Should Be Protecting Every Child

Published in 2021, the editorial article “The Heterogeneity of Stock Epinephrine Legislation in the United States” by Madison Oxford and Dr. Alice Hoyt looks at the many different types of school epinephrine laws throughout the United States.  From no legislation to mandated devices, states across the country are not on the same page for stock …

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