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EpiPen, Jext and Emerade adrenaline auto-injector trainer pens
- Made:
- 2018-2021 in unknown place
- maker:
- Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Adrenaline auto-injector trainer pack containing EpiPen trainer pen, Jext trainer pen, and Emerade trainer pen with instructions for recognising the symptoms of an allergic reaction and for using an adrenaline auto-injector pen, in a foil lined carry bag
Adrenaline auto-injectors are the primary first aid treatment for anaphylaxis, a type of serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening. The adrenaline helps open up the airways, stop the swelling and raise the blood pressure. It is used to buy time for an ambulance to arrive. Getting hospital treatment is still important.
While they look and function just like real adrenaline auto-injectors, trainer pens do not contain a needle or any adrenaline. This is important because the trainer pens let someone practice using the device before they have to do so in a heightened, emergency situation.
Details
- Category:
- Emergency Medicine
- Object Number:
- 2022-547
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), paper (fibre product) and textile
- Measurements:
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overall: 220 mm x 170 mm x 90 mm,
- type:
- kit - set