How to Use Your Epinephrine Auto-Injector

How to Use Your Epinephrine Auto-Injector

How to Use Your Epinephrine Auto-Injector

This video shows patients how to use an epinephrine auto-injector. Epinephrine is used to reverse the effects of severe allergic reactions.

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29.133 -> NARRATOR: THIS VIDEO WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO USE
31.333 -> AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR,
33.433 -> SOMETIMES KNOWN AS AN "EPIPEN."
36.4 -> YOU MAY HAVE A SEVERE ALLERGY TO BEE STINGS, PEANUTS,
40.5 -> SHELLFISH, OR CERTAIN MEDICINES.
43.6 -> IF ONE OF THESE GETS INTO YOUR BODY,
46.1 -> YOU COULD HAVE A VIOLENT ALLERGIC REACTION.
49.266 -> THE SIGNS OF A REACTION INCLUDE SUDDEN ITCHING,
52.8 -> HIVES, DIFFICULTY BREATHING,
55.734 -> AND EVEN A SENSE THAT YOUR THROAT IS CLOSING.
59.4 -> AN AUTO-INJECTOR GIVES A DOSE OF MEDICINE
62.3 -> CALLED "EPINEPHRINE,"
63.934 -> AND EPINEPHRINE CAN STOP THE ATTACK.
67 -> THERE ARE SEVERAL BRANDS OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS.
71.2 -> ALTHOUGH THEY MAY LOOK DIFFERENT,
73.233 -> ALL OF THEM WORK IN ABOUT THE SAME WAY.
76 -> THIS AUTO-INJECTOR COMES IN A CLEAR PLASTIC CASE
79.967 -> THAT PROTECTS IT FROM DAMAGE.
81.934 -> IT HAS A WINDOW ON ITS SIDE
83.6 -> SO YOU CAN CHECK THE MEDICINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
86.567 -> THE MEDICINE SHOULD LOOK CLEAR.
88.867 -> IF IT'S EVER DISCOLORED OR CLOUDY,
91.2 -> YOU SHOULD THROW THE INJECTOR AWAY
92.934 -> AND ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR A NEW ONE.
96.533 -> YOU ALSO SHOULD KEEP TRACK OF THE MEDICINE'S EXPIRATION DATE.
100.9 -> BE SURE TO ASK FOR A NEW AUTO-INJECTOR
103.233 -> IF YOURS WILL EXPIRE SOON.
106.033 -> IF YOU NEED TO USE THE AUTO-INJECTOR,
108.166 -> UNCAP THE CASE AND SLIDE THE INJECTOR OUT.
112.133 -> YOU'LL SEE A TIP THAT'S USUALLY ORANGE OR YELLOW.
115.867 -> THE NEEDLE WILL COME OUT OF THIS TIP WHEN YOU USE THE INJECTOR.
119.8 -> TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STICKING YOURSELF WITH THE NEEDLE,
123.4 -> YOU SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE COLORED TIP.
126.5 -> BEFORE YOU USE THE AUTO-INJECTOR,
129.266 -> YOU MUST PULL OFF THE SAFETY CAP.
131.333 -> IN MOST CASES, THIS CAP IS GRAY OR BLUE.
135.367 -> WE'LL BE USING A "TRAINER" FOR TODAY'S DEMONSTRATION.
139.166 -> IT LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE A REAL AUTO-INJECTOR,
142.233 -> BUT IT HAS NO NEEDLE OR MEDICINE INSIDE.
145.467 -> YOU CAN USE THE TRAINER TO PRACTICE ON YOURSELF.
148.8 -> YOU ALSO CAN LET FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS USE IT
152.367 -> SO THEY'LL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU IF YOU NEED IT.
155.767 -> IF YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A SEVERE FOOD OR OTHER ALLERGY,
159.2 -> YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP YOUR AUTO-INJECTOR NEARBY.
162.433 -> IF YOU'RE HAVING A REACTION,
163.867 -> GET YOUR AUTO INJECTOR AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN.
167.433 -> SLIDE THE INJECTOR OUT OF ITS TUBE,
170.1 -> GRIP IT IN YOUR FIST,
171.567 -> ORANGE OR YELLOW TIP DOWN,
173.867 -> THEN PULL OFF THE BLUE SAFETY CAP.
176.266 -> SWING AND FIRMLY PUSH YOUR ARM DOWN
179.266 -> SO THAT THE ORANGE OR YELLOW TIP
181 -> MAKES FIRM CONTACT WITH YOUR OUTER THIGH.
183.9 -> YOU'LL HEAR A CLICK AS THE MEDICINE IS INJECTED.
187.333 -> HOLD THE INJECTOR FIRMLY AGAINST YOUR THIGH
190.033 -> AND SLOWLY COUNT TO 10.
192.967 -> THIS MAKES SURE ALL THE MEDICINE HAS BEEN INJECTED.
196.767 -> THE INJECTOR WORKS THROUGH CLOTHES,
199.066 -> SO YOU CAN GET THE MEDICINE INTO YOUR BODY QUICKLY.
202.166 -> NOW PULL THE INJECTOR AWAY.
204.734 -> YOU SHOULD START FEELING RELIEF RIGHT AWAY.
207.567 -> IF YOU CONTINUED HAVING SYMPTOMS,
210.233 -> YOU WOULD REPEAT THE ENTIRE PROCESS,
212.433 -> USING YOUR SECOND AUTO-INJECTOR.
215 -> EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ARE ALWAYS ISSUED TWO AT A TIME.
219.3 -> THIS IS SO THAT A SECOND DOSE IS READY IF YOU NEED IT.
222.734 -> AUTO-INJECTORS ARE MEANT TO BE THROWN AWAY RIGHT AFTER USE.
227.066 -> YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO MISTAKE A USED AUTO-INJECTOR
229.834 -> FOR A NEW ONE.
231.3 -> PUT THE USED AUTO-INJECTOR IN A SHARPS CONTAINER.
234.633 -> IF YOU DON'T HAVE A READY-MADE SHARPS CONTAINER,
237.567 -> YOU CAN MAKE ONE USING A JAR OR BOTTLE
240.767 -> MADE OF STIFF PLASTIC WITH A SCREW-ON CAP.
243.767 -> ONE EXAMPLE IS A DETERGENT BOTTLE.
246.5 -> LABEL IT VERY CLEARLY AS DANGEROUS.
249.967 -> ANYONE WHO SEES IT WILL KNOW TO LEAVE IT ALONE.
253.567 -> YOU SHOULD KEEP THE CONTAINER IN A SAFE PLACE,
255.567 -> OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.
258.367 -> AFTER GIVING YOURSELF EPINEPHRINE,
260.867 -> KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR SYMPTOMS,
263.2 -> AND CALL 911 IF YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS.
266.967 -> WHEN YOU DO FEEL BETTER,
269.233 -> CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
271.266 -> TO GET ANOTHER AUTO-INJECTOR SO YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE ONE HANDY.
275.3 -> AN AUTO-INJECTOR CAN BE STORED
277.767 -> ALMOST ANYWHERE THAT'S ROOM TEMPERATURE.
280.333 -> IT SHOULDN'T BE KEPT IN THE REFRIGERATOR
282.333 -> OR IN A PARTICULARLY HOT PLACE LIKE A CAR.
285.767 -> AND IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE STORED IN ITS CASE
288.7 -> TO PROTECT IT FROM SUNLIGHT AND ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE.
292.3 -> SEVERE ALLERGIES CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING.
295.166 -> THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THERE'S A QUICK AND EASY WAY
298.433 -> TO TREAT THEM.
299.767 -> KEEP YOUR EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR NEARBY
302.433 -> SO YOU CAN KEEP YOURSELF SAFE.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9hUpWcIKq0