Epinephrine Auto-injector Administration
Training for School Employees
All approved programs must provide a course completion card and/or certificate indicating the specific course title and date of completion to each individual participant successfully completing the program. It is the responsibility of each school entity and the participant to maintain a copy. A valid instructor card representing any of the approved courses is also acceptable.
As part of or following the training, school personnel must follow-up with the school nurse for review of:
- School policies/procedures; documentation; storage and maintenance of devices; notification of EMS and school nurse/administration; location of stock devices (if applicable); and individual student Emergency Care Plans (ECP).
- Return demonstration of all appropriate devices (if not included as part of approved training).
- Regardless of the recommended renewal date of the training, the hands-on demonstration and review of school specific policies and procedures is to take place annually. The school nurse may assign supplemental staff to assist with this part of the training.
First Aid Courses
The following first aid courses have been approved. According to the providing organizations, the first aid course must be taught in its entirety. Epinephrine auto-injector administration may NOT be taught as a separate module. Recommended renewal is two years as determined by the providing organization.
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Provider- First Aid Courses |
Course Name |
| American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of School Nurses | Pediatric First Aid for Caregivers and Teachers (PedFACTs) |
| American Heart Association | Heartsaver First Aid; Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED |
| American Red Cross | First Aid Course, must include the Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Auto-Injector Course (HSSSFA504) |
| Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) | First Aid |
| EMS Safety Services | CPR, First Aid and AED |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | First Aid; First Aid, CPR & AED; Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED |
| SafeSchools Training | First Aid |
Epinephrine Only Modules
The following trainings have been approved as epinephrine only modules. The recommended renewal for these courses is two years.
*Special Instructions for the NASN Courses
- NASN Saving Lives at School - Pennsylvania
- This is a Train-the-Trainer program only for Certified School Nurses (CSN) to train their school staff on the NASN Get Trained- PA Edition program.
- Available as a live training from one of the NASN appointed Epinephrine Resource School Nurses (ERSN). Contact NASN directly for training questions.
- Following this training, the CSN may train school staff:
- In a large group with the CSN presenting the materials
- To assist the CSN in presenting the NASN Get Trained- PA Edition, the following materials are available:
- NASN Get Trained - Pennsylvania
- This program is for school staff (excluding CSNs) to be trained in epinephrine auto-injector administration.
- This training is available as a live training from the CSN who has successfully completed the Saving Lives at School – PA Edition program.