School held mass "epipen class."

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Kelley2522:
My son came home from school and informed me that he had to go to the media center because of his peanut allergy. There was a group of about 30 kids. Apparently all of the kids with allergies/epipens were sent there and the nurse held a "class" on how to use their epipen, what to do if they have a reaction blah blah blah. I had no knowledge it was going to happen and was supplied zero information.

I'm wondering how all of you would feel about this?

My son is 6th grade and in middle school.

GoingNuts:
Yay???

While it’s great that they want to be proactive and not ignore it, what is their plan? How does it relate to each student’s Action Plan? What about confidentiality?

And there really should have been communication with the parents.

I give them A for effort, F for execution. :dunce:

my3guys:
I like the training...not sure about group training however. I think a note should’ve gone home in advance with an explanation of plan and an opt-in or out choice.

One benefit of group training is they can see how many other kids have this issue...but confidentiality wasn’t honored like GN said.

I would ask them if anything else is planned and that you need advance notification.

Kelley:
I am not thrilled at all about the class so it's good to see other perspective.

Here are my concerns that I outlined for the school:

* no prior knowledge of the class. No knowledge and no consent and I have no way to really know what was covered.

* It violates my sons right to medical privacy. Would they put all of the kids with HIV in a room together?

* They educated them about what to do when they have a reaction. It was a blanket action plan, one that is entirely different than what was prescribed to my child by his allergist.

My head honestly exploded when I first heard of this "class." I talked to the nurse and she was nothing but rude to me and just kept telling me she's been doing it for years and no one has ever complained before. Trying to figure out who else to talk to about it now.

GoingNuts:
Is this done in other schools in your district?

I guess I would start with the principal and then go up the chain if necessary. Your points are all valid and should be addressed!