隻是實戰機會少些,加上一個人單獨應對,是需要冷靜果斷處理的. 當你遇到有人因花生或其它堅果(nut)類或海鮮類等食物、蜜蜂或其它昆蟲叮咬、藥物(如青黴素Penicillin、先鋒黴素Cephalosporin 、潑尼鬆Prednisone 、地塞米鬆Decadron等)、疫苗、生物製劑、乳膠手套、男性精液、運動或其它過敏原等引起的全身型過敏性反應(Anaphylaxis)時,若患者呼吸困難、不醒人事,而他/她的包裏恰巧備有EpiPen,你該怎樣使用它而幫助拯救生命?
1. 定義鏈接: 什麽是全身型過敏性反應? 2. 仔細看看EpiPen: 3. 圖示:How To Use An EpiPen Auto-Injector.
- 1. Pull off the gray safety cap.
- 2. Place the black tip on the outer thigh.
- 3. Push the EpiPen against the outer thigh until the Auto-Injector activates.
- 4. Hold the Auto-Injector in place for 5 to10 seconds.
- 5. Discard the entire EpiPen properly after use.
- 6. Seek emergency help immediately, call 911 after using an EpiPen . The effects from this medication may wear off in 10-20 minutes.
After using the EpiPen, most people experience side effects; trembling, palpitations (heart beating fast), and a feeling of tension or anxiousness. These are normal effects of the adrenaline and soon wear off. Pushing the EpiPen against the thigh releases a spring activated plunger, pushing the concealed needle into the thigh muscle and expelling a dose of epinephrine |