Epi Pen Skill Flashcards
1
Q
BSI SCENE SAFETY
A
2
Q
You are responding to a 22 y/o female, stung by a bee, highly allergic and is prescribed an epi pen. What two things do you check on the epi pen before administering?
A
Expiration date and clarity
3
Q
Who do you contact before giving the medication?
A
Medical direction
4
Q
What are your five rights
A
Time, route, amount, medication, patient
5
Q
Go ahead an administer the epi pen to yourself as if you are the patients
A
Remove safety cap
Blue to the ski orange to the thigh
Inject lateral to the side of the thigh
Hold for 10 seconds
Dispose of epi in the sharps container
6
Q
What is the does for epi
A
Adult- o.3 MG
Pedi- 0.15 MG
