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How to give an adrenaline injector

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EpiPen devices Nov 2021  Anapen devices Nov 2021

EpiPen® 

Click here for a short animated video* on how to give EpiPen® 

*This video is on the Allergy & Anaphylaixs Australia website 

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How to give EpiPen 2018

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


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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How to give Anapen
 

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.

ASCIA PCC How to give Adrenaline Injectors 2022How to give adrenaline injectors (Anapen® and EpiPen®)

This document can be printed as a poster. 

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Webpage updated April  2023