Beyond Bandaids: Responding to Anaphylaxis: What School Nurses Need to Know

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Title: Responding to Anaphylaxis: What School Nurses Need to Know

Release Date: February 9, 2026

Duration: ~20 minutes

Moderator: Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE; CEO, NASN

Guest: Dr. Lara Gross, Dallas Allergy and Asthma Center

In this episode of Beyond Bandaids, NASN CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE, explores one of the most urgent responsibilities school nurses manage: recognizing and responding to anaphylaxis. She is joined by allergist Dr. Lara Gross, who shares her clinical expertise on the signs of severe allergic reactions, the life-saving role of rapid epinephrine administration, and the importance of removing treatment hesitation when symptoms begin. Dr. Gross explains why early intervention dramatically improves outcomes and addresses common misconceptions that often delay treatment.

Key Takeaways from Dr. Lara Gross

• Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis.

• There is no such thing as giving epinephrine “too soon” when symptoms indicate need. Delays in epinephrine use can result in more difficult-to-control reactions, higher risk of biphasic reactions, and rarely, loss of life.

• Preparedness counts: the best epinephrine is the one that is most likely to be carried and used at first signs of an allergic reaction.

• Needle-free neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) is a non-invasive choice that is designed to be easy-to-use, so students and families can be prepared when anaphylaxis symptoms occur.

• Schools with stock epinephrine protocols can receive free neffy through the neffyinSchools Program