Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Many of the resources on this page have been developed by the Epinephrine Policies and Protocols Workgroup, a collaboration of representatives of NASN, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of State School Nurse Consultants and sponsored by Mylan; some materials and programming was supported by Pfizer; and other materials were compiled by NASN staff.

NASN Resources

School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Students with Allergies and Risk for Anaphylaxis

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Toolkit

Allergy & Anaphylaxis: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Toolkit for School Nurses | NCPD Program

Sample Planning Checklists 

The sample checklists can be used by school nurses in the development and ongoing evaluation of school health services that focus on food allergy and anaphylaxis.

Development of School District Policies and Protocols Checklist

Development of Student Healthcare Plans Checklist

Foster Stakeholder Collaboration Checklist

Quality Improvement Monitoring Checklist

Training School Personnel Checklist

Sample Policy

Sample Anaphylaxis Policy

Sample Practice Forms

Family Food Allergy Health History 

Guidelines for Health Personnel Roles Managing Student Anaphylaxis/Allergies

Notification of a Food Allergy in the Classroom – Parent Letter

Sample Individualized Healthcare Plan – Severe Allergy Management

School Personnel Training Resources

Training School Personnel Checklist

Education Resources

Clinical Conversation for the School Nurse – Food Allergy Management in the School SettingThis is NASN resource is a slide show & downloadable guide.

What School Nurses Need to Know about Families of Children with Food Allergies - This resource is a fact sheet for the school nurse.

Other

Chronic Health Condition Management: A online resource supported in part by Cooperative Agreement Number, DP16-1601 NU1ADP003090, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Guidelines

The following national guidelines can assist school nurses in developing or enhancing a comprehensive evidence-based food allergy management program at school.

Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs - This resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides practical information and planning steps for parents, district administrators, school administrators and staff, and ECE program administrators and staff to develop or strengthen plans for food allergy management and prevention.

Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs – A Checklist for School Nurses - This resource from NASN provides an overview of how to use the CDC document.

Voluntary Guidelines for Managing  Food Allergies FAQs

Food Allergy: A Practice Parameter Update 2014 - This resource is from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Additional Resources

AAAAI Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan 

AAP Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan 

FARE Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan 

Report of Epinephrine Administration – Sample Report

Virginia School Health Guidelines (go to pages 16 and 17)

AllergyHome.org provides several resources to use when training school personnel about allergy and anaphylaxis including School Staff Training Module, School Staff Quiz, and other supplemental resources. 

Anaphylaxis Awareness – What You Can Do - This resource is a fact sheet to share with parents/guardians. 

National Partner Resources 

Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America

kidswithfoodallergies.org

Allergy and Asthma Network (formerly AANMA)

Allergyhome.org

American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology

American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team

Food Allergy Management and Education (FAME) – Children’s Hospital of St. Louis

FAME Toolkit

Food Allergy Research & Education

National School Boards Association

Page last updated October 2023.

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