Anaphylaxis and EpiPen® Administration Guidance

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Hull City Ladies FC Guidance on administering an EpiPen® for players or staff.

Anaphylaxis and EpiPen® Administration Guidance for Sports Coaches

Purpose

The purpose of this guidance is to ensure that any person experiencing suspected anaphylaxis during a sports activity receives immediate and appropriate emergency assistance, including administration of an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen®) where available.

Guidance

All sports coaches and designated first-aiders should treat suspected anaphylaxis as a life-threatening emergency. The FA advise that emergency medications like an adrenaline auto-injector should be accessible during sessions and administered by individuals with proper training – Uk Legislation allows anyone to administer adrenaline to save life during anaphylaxis. An adrenaline auto-injector should be administered without delay when anaphylaxis is suspected, following the instructions for the specific device and, where available, the person’s individual emergency allergy action plan.

This guidance applies to all participants, children, young people, adults, visitors and staff.

Emergency Procedure

If a person shows signs of anaphylaxis, such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue or throat, wheezing, sudden collapse, severe dizziness or becoming pale and clammy:

  1. Call 999 immediately and state clearly: “Suspected anaphylaxis.”
  2. Administer the person’s prescribed adrenaline auto-injector immediately, if available and appropriate, following the device instructions.
  3. Keep the person lying down with their legs raised, unless breathing is difficult, in which case allow them to sit with their legs extended. Do not allow them to stand or walk.
  4. If symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, administer a second adrenaline auto-injector if available.
  5. If the person becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally, begin CPR and follow the instructions of the emergency services.
  6. Remain with the person until the ambulance arrives and provide all used medication and relevant information to the paramedics.

Training and Responsibilities

Coaches and designated first-aiders should receive appropriate first-aid training and familiarisation with adrenaline auto-injectors. Emergency medication must be readily accessible and received from the person or their carers for administration.

Any use of an adrenaline auto-injector must be recorded and reported to the club and welfare officer- Tel; 07801836235, welfare@hullcityladies.com parent or guardian where appropriate, and the incident must be reviewed.

Important: Anyone who receives adrenaline for suspected anaphylaxis must be assessed by emergency medical professionals and transported to hospital, even if they appear to recover.

This guidance is based on current UK emergency guidance, including NHS and Resuscitation Council UK recommendations.

Signed ;

Parent or carer –

Player if over 18yrs –

Designated Coach –

Designated First Aider –

To be reviewed yearly 27/07/2026

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