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'Lesson learned' from nut tragedy 'Lesson learned' from nut tragedy
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A girl who died after suffering an allergic reaction to nuts tried to give herself a potentially life-saving injection, an inquest has heard.A girl who died after suffering an allergic reaction to nuts tried to give herself a potentially life-saving injection, an inquest has heard.
Jane McVeigh, 17, from Belfast, went into anaphylactic shock after eating a piece of satay chicken at a birthday party in County Down in December 2006.Jane McVeigh, 17, from Belfast, went into anaphylactic shock after eating a piece of satay chicken at a birthday party in County Down in December 2006.
The A-level student failed to properly administer an adrenaline shot despite several frantic attempts.The A-level student failed to properly administer an adrenaline shot despite several frantic attempts.
The court heard there was no indication her Epipen had malfunctioned.The court heard there was no indication her Epipen had malfunctioned.
Robert Sergeant, from the Northern Ireland Adverse Incident Centre, who examined the device, suggested a mix of panic and loss of bearings may have affected the teenager's ability to use it correctly.Robert Sergeant, from the Northern Ireland Adverse Incident Centre, who examined the device, suggested a mix of panic and loss of bearings may have affected the teenager's ability to use it correctly.
Pathologist Dr Lucas James said subsequent attempts by friends to reinsert the needle, which had become bent due to the force of Ms McVeigh's efforts to jab it into her leg, would have been to no avail.Pathologist Dr Lucas James said subsequent attempts by friends to reinsert the needle, which had become bent due to the force of Ms McVeigh's efforts to jab it into her leg, would have been to no avail.
"Reinsertion of the Epipen at this stage would have been futile as the Epipen is designed to deliver adrenaline only once.""Reinsertion of the Epipen at this stage would have been futile as the Epipen is designed to deliver adrenaline only once."
Jane's father, John, said that although his daughter had never used the injection on herself before the incident, she knew how to operate it.Jane's father, John, said that although his daughter had never used the injection on herself before the incident, she knew how to operate it.
Party foods Jane took the needle and tried to put it into her leg, but it bent Garrett O'HareCousin
The teenager, who lived in the Malone area of Belfast and attended Victoria College, had travelled to Rostrevor for the 18th birthday party.The teenager, who lived in the Malone area of Belfast and attended Victoria College, had travelled to Rostrevor for the 18th birthday party.
After spending some time at a bar the friends returned to the party house where Jane ate a piece of satay chicken from a selection of foods prepared by outside caterers.After spending some time at a bar the friends returned to the party house where Jane ate a piece of satay chicken from a selection of foods prepared by outside caterers.
Her cousin, Garrett O'Hare, who was at the party, said Jane knew something was seriously wrong because she told him to ring an ambulance.Her cousin, Garrett O'Hare, who was at the party, said Jane knew something was seriously wrong because she told him to ring an ambulance.
"She said she had problems breathing and then she collapsed," he said."She said she had problems breathing and then she collapsed," he said.
The teenager briefly regained consciousness and told friends to get her Epipen, which was in her bag upstairs.The teenager briefly regained consciousness and told friends to get her Epipen, which was in her bag upstairs.
"Jane took the needle and tried to put it into her leg, but it bent," Mr O'Hare continued. "I didn't think she got the medication into her.""Jane took the needle and tried to put it into her leg, but it bent," Mr O'Hare continued. "I didn't think she got the medication into her."
Despite prolonged attempts to resuscitate Jane she never regained consciousness.Despite prolonged attempts to resuscitate Jane she never regained consciousness.
Consultant immunologist Dr David Edgar told the hearing that at the time of the incident there were no standardised guidelines within the health service on training allergy sufferers in how to use Epipens.Consultant immunologist Dr David Edgar told the hearing that at the time of the incident there were no standardised guidelines within the health service on training allergy sufferers in how to use Epipens.
He said 48 deaths nationwide between 1999 and 2006 had been linked to such allergies.He said 48 deaths nationwide between 1999 and 2006 had been linked to such allergies.
Coroner Suzanne Anderson found that Jane had died from anaphylaxis caused by an allergic reaction to a nut product, and said lessons were being learned from the tragedy.Coroner Suzanne Anderson found that Jane had died from anaphylaxis caused by an allergic reaction to a nut product, and said lessons were being learned from the tragedy.