Introduction
Anaphylaxis is defined as a severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction. The reaction can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen.
Individual emergency action plan paperwork will be filled out by any student-athlete who carries an Epi-pen annually. The student-athlete is responsible for having the Epi-pen with them at all times. A student-athlete may choose to have the athletic-trainer keep their Epi-pen on the sidelines during games only. The coach should not be responsible for the location of a student-athlete’s Epi-pen. Athletic trainers also have an extra epi-pen in their medical kit for emergencies.