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Committee proposes broader language for epinephrine devices to include nasal sprays
Summary
The committee recommended replacing the phrase “auto‑injector” with “epinephrine delivery system” across medication policies to reflect newer nasal‑delivery options; staff emphasized training requirements and that Pennsylvania law limits student self‑administration to inhalers and epinephrine devices.
Dr. Lutz, speaking for district health staff, said the district is updating its medical‑administration policies to reflect new delivery systems for epinephrine, including nasal sprays.
"So we're going to look for your approval to change that language from the auto injector language to delivery system," Dr. Lutz said, explaining the change would allow policy to cover future delivery methods without repeated edits.
Committee members sought clarification about whether other nasally administered medications (for example, some migraine treatments) would be treated the same way; Dr. Lutz and other presenters reiterated that Pennsylvania law allows student self‑care only for asthma inhalers and epinephrine devices (including nasal formulations), while most other medications would still require nurse administration.
The committee indicated they were comfortable advancing policy 210 (and 210.1 about possession and administration) as a single reading to the board.
