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0379_SBMF_Anaphylaxis-How to use an Epi Pen_Live - 9/19/25 Class

September 19, 2025

Description:

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening medical emergency in which the patient needs to be rapidly assessed and treated. The epinephrine auto injector pen is the first line of treatment for patients experiencing anaphylaxis. Therefore, the proper use of the epinephrine auto injector pen for anaphylaxis must be incorporated into patient emergency response to increase patient safety. This virtual presentation (audio/slide presentation) convenes expert faculty who discuss the use of the epinephrine auto injector pen currently recommended for the treatment of anaphylaxis along with tools to recognize anaphylaxis. Learners are encouraged to participate through interactive audience response questions.

Target Audience

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

•    Summarize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. 
•    Demonstrate skills to administer an epinephrine auto-injector in an anaphylaxis patient emergency.
•    Discuss case scenarios and respond appropriately in similar ambulatory anaphylaxis medical emergencies. 

Course summary
Course opens: 
09/13/2024
Course expires: 
10/13/2025
Event starts: 
09/19/2025 - 12:00pm PDT
Event ends: 
09/19/2025 - 1:00pm PDT
Rating: 
0

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity. 

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, MSL, RN

Accreditation

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In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

 

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.

 

After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

•    Summarize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. 
•    Demonstrate skills to administer an epinephrine auto-injector in an anaphylaxis patient emergency.
•    Discuss case scenarios and respond appropriately in similar ambulatory anaphylaxis medical emergencies. 

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Prerequisites