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Posted by: spacecanada
« on: August 16, 2013, 07:33:03 PM »One more brief comment, and this is just my preference, but I kinda wish they'd left the option to epi if (ingestion/no symptoms) out of the symptom box .... like maybe below the asthma check box.
I was thinking the same thing. It is a bit confusing where it is now, almost overshadowing the major symptoms below.
I also agree that the word student should be replaced with something more generic. I try to carry an action plan with me, and do most of the time, but have trouble finding one with adult/generic wording.
Overall, an improvement. I like the clearer description of symptoms.
Posted by: twinturbo
« on: August 16, 2013, 01:06:24 PM »I wish there was a way to denote for MFA different courses of action. Peanut is automatic epinephrine whereas egg would be a wait and see even without Benadryl. I can write it so it makes sense yo me but for a teacher or other staff? I can see that being extremely confusing.
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: August 16, 2013, 10:33:42 AM »Yes, I just finished the allergy school forms also 
One more brief comment, and this is just my preference, but I kinda wish they'd left the option to epi if (ingestion/no symptoms) out of the symptom box .... like maybe below the asthma check box.
Overall, a nice plan!
One more brief comment, and this is just my preference, but I kinda wish they'd left the option to epi if (ingestion/no symptoms) out of the symptom box .... like maybe below the asthma check box.
Overall, a nice plan!
Posted by: GingerPye
« on: August 16, 2013, 09:39:12 AM »that new form looks really good. Wishing I'd had it even a few days ago. I just finished filling out, faxing, and signing all the forms for high school.
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: August 15, 2013, 04:57:27 PM »There's a new format of FARE's FA action plan, or their "New Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan"
http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=234
There are changes ... for example:
- for repetitive vomiting, now they recommend epi
- they changed obstructive swelling to significant swelling
- instead of saying "after a suspected or known ingestion", now the wording refers to a suspected reaction which I think is good in case it started with a contact exposure.
- they added an "other" category -
"Feeling something bad is about to happen, anxiety, confusion"
- they added some nose symptoms to the mild category
- Now they seem to include epi for mild symptoms if they come from more than one body area. Hmmm, this summer dd had a couple of hives and a mild,brief stomach ache ... 2 body areas? ... I'll have to ask our allergist about this at some point.
- Look at this - "Student should remain in ER for 4+ hours because symptoms may return." Excellent recommendation about staying at the ER
.... I'd prefer to see the word "patient" rather than "student" to encourage adults to carry a plan also. ETA student is good for school, but other wording might be better for outside school.
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There are other changes also ... I just wanted to point out a few.
http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=234
There are changes ... for example:
- for repetitive vomiting, now they recommend epi
- they changed obstructive swelling to significant swelling
- instead of saying "after a suspected or known ingestion", now the wording refers to a suspected reaction which I think is good in case it started with a contact exposure.
- they added an "other" category -
"Feeling something bad is about to happen, anxiety, confusion"
- they added some nose symptoms to the mild category
- Now they seem to include epi for mild symptoms if they come from more than one body area. Hmmm, this summer dd had a couple of hives and a mild,brief stomach ache ... 2 body areas? ... I'll have to ask our allergist about this at some point.
- Look at this - "Student should remain in ER for 4+ hours because symptoms may return." Excellent recommendation about staying at the ER
.... I'd prefer to see the word "patient" rather than "student" to encourage adults to carry a plan also. ETA student is good for school, but other wording might be better for outside school.-----------
There are other changes also ... I just wanted to point out a few.
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: April 27, 2012, 08:13:51 AM »An interesting article:
"When Vomiting is Good"
http://www.asthmaallergieschildren.com/2010/11/03/when-vomiting-is-good/
http://www.asthmaallergieschildren.com/about-us/
"When Vomiting is Good"
http://www.asthmaallergieschildren.com/2010/11/03/when-vomiting-is-good/
http://www.asthmaallergieschildren.com/about-us/
Posted by: LinksEtc
« on: April 26, 2012, 09:34:27 PM »Posted by: rebekahc
« on: February 11, 2012, 06:22:03 PM »I'd like to eventually make sub boards for this section and organize threads that way. If you want to post your action plan in its own thread, I can make a folder for them both to go into.
Posted by: Ra3chel
« on: February 10, 2012, 11:13:42 PM »Would it make sense to start a thread collecting EAPs? I'd be happy to share mine.
Posted by: lakeswimr
« on: February 10, 2012, 10:40:22 AM »http://www.foodallergy.org/files/FAAP.pdf
If you do not have a written emergency plan you may want to print off this one and have your doctor sign it until you can see a good allergist who will provide you with a written emergency plan.
If you do not have a written emergency plan you may want to print off this one and have your doctor sign it until you can see a good allergist who will provide you with a written emergency plan.