Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (21659VIC)

Course duration 3 - 4 hours

Includes Epi-Pen and AnaPen training

This course is designed to develop skills and knowledge to assist a casualty suffering a severe allergic reaction, by the administration of the casualty's own adrenalin supply through a controlled dose injecting device, until the arrival of medical assistance.In addition, the course develops skills in the recognition, management, prevention and risk minimisation strategies related to allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, providing the outcomes required to develop and implement a management plan to reduce the risk of severe reactions in individuals diagnosed with anaphylaxis.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites exist for this course.

Provide first aid management of severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis

   Assess an emergency situation

   Provide appropriate treatment for anaphylactic reaction

   Communicate details of incident

   Evaluate first aid response to anaphylactic reaction 

Develop risk minimisation and management strategies for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis

   Identify individuals at risk of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis

   Develop individual anaphylaxis management plans

   Implement strategies to prevent allergic and anaphylactic reactions

   Develop and implement a communication plan to raise awareness of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis

Knowledge and Skillls

• Background information and definitions 
• Common allergic triggers in children and adults
• Recognition of key signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• First aid management of Anaphylaxis including
•  Adrenaline administration
•   EpiPen storage, operation and disposal
•   Current Victorian Department of Education and Training policy and guidelines for the management of Anaphylaxis
•   Accessing further information