Child, 6, Accidentally Injected With Adrenaline
An EMS squad was called to a residence on Summit Avenue after a child was injected with an epinephrine pen.
The Summit EMS squad was called to a residence on Summit Avenue Sunday night around the time emergency reports said a child had been injected with an epinephrine pen. EMS squad president John Staunton could only confirm that the EMS squad responded to an address in the 200 block of Summit Ave, but could not divulge the reason. The incident, which was reported over an emergency wire, was reported as an accident that involved a 6-year-old child.
Epinephrine, or adrenaline is commonly used to treat bronchial astham, acute allergies, glaucoma and heart block, according to WebMD.com. The status of the child is not known at this time. Requests for comment from the Summit EMS squad were not returned.
Summit Police would not comment on the incident and no further information was available.
Maggie
12:47 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012
The First Aid Squad and/or the Police will NEVER give you a comment on a medical call. That would be a HIPPA violation. If the family gives you information that is a different story.
Camilo H. Smith
1:01 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012
Thanks for your comment, Maggie. You're right. I've changed some of the wording at the top of this article to reflect that. There are general things that police and EMS can confirm, but given that this involves a child it's probably not going to be more info than what you see here. If you have any connection to this case, we'd like to at least know that the child is OK. Thanks.
Maggie
4:46 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012
FYI.....John Staunton is not the squad president. John Christman is .
Camilo H. Smith
11:03 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012
Thanks again, Maggie. John Staunton is the head of publicity and the former president of the squad. I'll fix.