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From: Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann <000019862d8e7db2-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Epi pens for field work
Date: Aug 26, 2026 21:05 UTC
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
In-Reply-To: [DCHAS-L] Epi pens for field work
Good afternoon,
And sometimes people are allergic to Benadryl – I am!!
Ruth Ann Cook Murphy, PhD
Professor of Chemistry
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 295-4542
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
On Behalf Of Shannon Nephew
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 1:59 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Epi pens for field work
EXTERNAL
Exercise Caution
Good afternoon,
Our faculty have asked quite a bit about what to do when they are out in the field, far from medical care and out of cell service, and need an Epi Pen for a student or faculty member who gets stung by a bee and has an unknown allergy?
Has anyone encountered a similar scenario or have any ideas? Last year we had a student who stepped on a hornet nest and was stung many times and had an unknown allergy, so we are trying to plan ahead for any future issues.
We do have Benadryl in the field first aid kits, but this could be a very dangerous situation.
Thank you,
Shannon
SHANNON C. NEPHEW,
MS, CSM, CCHO
Chemical Hygiene Officer, Hudson Hall Science Complex Building Manager
Laboratory Safety Professional
Hudson Hall 317
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(o) 518-593-9612
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