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AllergyWise for Healthcare Professionals
Introduction to the Healthcare Professionals course
Welcome to AllergyWise for Healthcare Professionals
Using the online course
Test your knowledge before you start
Learning Outcomes
Glossary of terms
Understanding anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis?
What does anaphylaxis involve?
What to look for
Skin reactions
Differential diagnosis
Panic attacks
The link with asthma
Anaphylactic reactions
Allergy Mechanisms
IgE mediated reactions
Non-IgE anaphylactic reactions
Types of Reaction
Bi-phasic reactions
The treatment of anaphylaxis
Introduction – treatment
Who should be given an adrenaline injector?
Adrenaline versus Epinephrine
How adrenaline works
Route of administration
Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
Adrenaline injectors – introduction
EpiPen®
Jext®
Emerade®
Other medications – introduction
Antihistamines
Patient positioning
Correct posture in anaphylaxis
Successful crisis management
What can happen after an allergic reaction
Mast cell tryptase
Referral to an allergy specialist
Allergen Exposure
Common causes of anaphylaxis – introduction
Food allergens
Food allergens in non-food products
Non-food allergens: drugs, latex, insect venom
What is pollen food syndrome?
What is idiopathic anaphylaxis?
Food labelling laws
Food allergen avoidance – “may contain..” labelling
Allergen avoidance – research studies
Anaphylaxis management in schools
Anaphylaxis management in schools and early years – introduction
Scenario – what might happen?
Anaphylaxis awareness in early years’ settings
Allergen avoidance in early years settings
Illustrated anecdote
Supporting medical needs of allergic children in schools
Allergen avoidance in schools
Practical advice to give to schools and early years staff
Managing severe allergies in early years settings and school
Healthcare / Allergy Action plans
Roles and responsibilities at school
Emergency medication – practical issues in early years and schools
Accessible emergency kit – illustrated anecdote
Other practical issues
Useful information for trainers
Training others – professional issues
How to use your AllergyWise resources for training others
Contents for your training folder
Section 1 – Resource pack of trainer auto-injector devices
Section 2 – Resources for running AllergyWise anaphylaxis training
Section 3 – Frequently Asked Questions Factsheets
Section 4 – Evaluation forms for trainees and a debriefing tool
Before you start your presentation
Starting your presentation
Recognising symptoms
Common causes
Treatments
Adrenaline injectors
Storage of the emergency kit
Key principles of good management
Allergen avoidance
Crisis management
What to do when faced with an allergic reaction?
Who’s responsible for what?
A few things to think about
Want more information?
Practical session
Finishing up
Frequently asked questions
Course Assessment
Course Assessment
References, bibliography and suggested further reading
References, bibliography and suggested further reading
Acknowledgements
Closing remarks
Feedback
What to do when faced with an allergic reaction?
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