Why did Health Services make my student sign the Allergy Instruction Form?
Health Services implemented several changes recently to our allergy injection process. These changes ensure we are following best practice guidelines from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. To ensure that all students were aware of the changes, we require all students sign the form. What happens if my student has reaction following allergen administration? We have many processes in place to ensure the safety and well-being of your student. First, allergen injections take place in a healthcare setting where procedures that can reduce the risk are in place and where prompt recognition and treatment is ensured. Second, allergen administration is only performed by a registered nurse and we always have physicians available in our clinic. Third, we educate your student on recognizing the early warning signs of a reaction. Fourth, we adhere to best practice and mandate students wait 30 minutes post injection to be checked by our nurse before leaving, and fifth, we have em
