May an unlicensed individual administer Benadryl to students with severe allergies when there is an order to administer antihistamine in conjunction with epinephrine as part of emergency care?
It is only appropriate for an unlicensed person to assist a self-directed student with a student specific order for Benadryl as a part of an Emergency Care Plan with appropriate direction and guidance from the building school nurse. If a student is non self-directed, an unlicensed person may not administer Benadryl to the student as a part of emergency care.
