How to give an adrenaline injector
EpiPen®
Click here for a short animated video* on how to give EpiPen®
*This video is on the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia website
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Provide ambulance with the used EpiPen® and the time it was given.
Translations of this information can be found here www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis#ta5
More information about anaphylaxis and adrenaline is available at https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis
Anapen®
Click here for a short animated video* on how to give Anapen®
*This video is on the Allergy & Anaphylaixs Australia website
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After Anapen® is used, put it to one side and do not touch the exposed needle.
After phoning ambulance, place needle into wide end of the black needle shield, or place the used Anapen® in a container. Provide ambulance with the used Anapen® and the time it was given.
More information about anaphylaxis and adrenaline is available at https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis
How to give adrenaline injectors (Anapen® and EpiPen®)
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