"Swing and jab" is not the best practice anymore. It is better to apply firm pressure to the leg with the epipen tip in the outer thigh. There is the uncomfortable & dangerous possibility of broken needles and poor administration of the epinephrine with "swing and jab," especially if the target is a small child's leg.
Thanks for a good post on a topic that often gets overlooked -- what to do in an anaphylactic emergency and how to recognize one.
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"Swing and jab" is not the best practice anymore. It is better to apply firm pressure to the leg with the epipen tip in the outer thigh. There is the uncomfortable & dangerous possibility of broken needles and poor administration of the epinephrine with "swing and jab," especially if the target is a small child's leg.
Thanks for a good post on a topic that often gets overlooked -- what to do in an anaphylactic emergency and how to recognize one.
September 9, 2009 - 5:07amThis Comment
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