Anaphylaxis policy — Content

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-2003 — under Emergency Medical Services.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-2003

(1) The anaphylaxis policy established under this subchapter shall include the following:(1) A procedure and treatment plan detailing emergency protocols and responsibilities of childcare facility personnel for responding to anaphylaxis, including weight-based dosing guidelines for epinephrine administration;(2) A procedure and appropriate guidelines for the development of an individualized emergency healthcare plan for children with a food allergy or other allergy which could result in anaphylaxis;(3) A communication plan for:(A) Intake and dissemination of information provided by the state regarding children with a food allergy or other allergy that could result in anaphylaxis, including a discussion of methods, treatments, and other therapies to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; and(B) Discussion with children who have developed adequate verbal communication and comprehension skills and with the parents or legal guardians of all children about foods that are safe and unsafe to eat and about strategies to avoid exposure to unsafe food; and(4) A strategy for the reduction of the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents, including food and other allergens.

(1) A procedure and treatment plan detailing emergency protocols and responsibilities of childcare facility personnel for responding to anaphylaxis, including weight-based dosing guidelines for epinephrine administration;

(2) A procedure and appropriate guidelines for the development of an individualized emergency healthcare plan for children with a food allergy or other allergy which could result in anaphylaxis;

(3) A communication plan for:(A) Intake and dissemination of information provided by the state regarding children with a food allergy or other allergy that could result in anaphylaxis, including a discussion of methods, treatments, and other therapies to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; and(B) Discussion with children who have developed adequate verbal communication and comprehension skills and with the parents or legal guardians of all children about foods that are safe and unsafe to eat and about strategies to avoid exposure to unsafe food; and

(A) Intake and dissemination of information provided by the state regarding children with a food allergy or other allergy that could result in anaphylaxis, including a discussion of methods, treatments, and other therapies to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; and

(B) Discussion with children who have developed adequate verbal communication and comprehension skills and with the parents or legal guardians of all children about foods that are safe and unsafe to eat and about strategies to avoid exposure to unsafe food; and

(4) A strategy for the reduction of the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents, including food and other allergens.