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STUDENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIES

To provide a safe educational environment for a student with severe allergies, schools, parents/guardians, physicians, and the student must work together. The school public health nurse will work with the family and physician to develop an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) for the student. Annual training is required for school staff. Parents or guardians enrolling a student with severe allergies should contact the school principal as early as possible so that a safe plan can be instituted.

FCPS guidelines for the Management of Life-Threatening Allergies

Flier for Management of Life-Threatening Allergies Guidelines

The following links provide information regarding FCPS policies and procedures, as well as additional resources.

• Allergy Information for Parent Flier (01/12): PDF

• FCPS Regulation 2102: Health and Welfare: First Aid, Emergency Treatment,
  and Administration of Medication for Students (See Attachment EpiPen Authorization Form SS/SE - 64, page 13-14)

• FCPS Regulation 2104: Health and Welfare: Health Services—School Health-Related Needs (See Health Information Form SS/SE 71)

• FCPS Food and Nutrition Services: Food at School

• FCPS Food and Nutrition Services: Ingredient Analysis of Food Served

Websites of interest:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

For more information, please contact the school principal or the school public health nurse.

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