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Blog Post: Auto-Injector Safety

Tod Schimelpfenig

I recently received a credible email account of a person with WFR training accidently discharging an auto-injector of epinephrine into their thumb. Thankfully, the thumb, and the patient who really needed the epinephrine are fine. The anecdote is a reminder that these devices are not foolproof. We need...

onTue, Aug 24 2010
Blog Post: Frozen Autoinjectors and Armpits

Tod Schimelpfenig

I recently exchanged emails with a fellow who asked if it was acceptable to freeze the auto-injector in his first aid kit. I told him of course not, you may not have time to thaw the medication. Now curious, I intentionally froze four expired EpiPens® on a minus 22ºF night and timed how long...

onSun, Jan 17 2010
Blog Post: Autoinjector Skills

Tod Schimelpfenig

There is an interesting article in April 13th edition of the Austin Statesman on whether ambulance and fire dispatchers should instruct people over the phone on use of an autoinjector of epinephrine. It’s another spin on this epinephrine tale. 1 It also speaks to the issue of skill retention. There...

onMon, Apr 20 2009