How to give an adrenaline injector
EpiPen®
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Provide ambulance with the used EpiPen® and the time it was given.
A short animated video on how to give EpiPen® is available on the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia website: https://allergyfacts.org.au/resources/videos-from-a-aa#epiadmin
Translations of this information can be found here www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis#ta5
Anapen®
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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.
A short animated video on how to give Anapen® is available on the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia website: https://allergyfacts.org.au/resources/videos-from-a-aa#anapgive
How to give adrenaline injectors (Anapen® and EpiPen®)
This document can be printed as a poster, and used with the generic versions of ASCIA Action Plans or First Aid Plans for Anaphylaxis.
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Content updated March 2022
