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AllergyWise for Hospital Ward Staff
Introduction to the Hospital Ward Staff Course
Welcome to AllergyWise for Hospital Ward Staff
Using the online course
Test your knowledge before you start
Learning Outcomes
Understanding anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis?
What does anaphylaxis involve?
What to look for
Skin reactions
Differential diagnosis
Panic attacks
The link with asthma
The treatment of anaphylaxis
Introduction – treatment
How adrenaline works
Route of administration
Treating anaphylaxis in the clinical setting
Adrenaline injectors – introduction
EpiPen®
Jext®
Emerade®
Other medications – introduction
Antihistamines
Patient positioning
What should happen after an allergic reaction
Bi-phasic reactions
Mast cell tryptase
Referral to an allergy specialist
Food allergens and understanding labels
Common causes of anaphylaxis – introduction
Food allergens
Food allergens quiz
Food allergens in non-food products
Food labelling laws for allergens
Food allergen avoidance – precautionary allergen labelling
Food served loose/without a food label
Foods with a 'free-from' label
Food Intolerances
Allergen Exposure Quiz
Roles and Responsibilities in Hospitals
Patient's responsibilities
Hospital's responsibilities
Practical Management of Food Allergies in Hospital
Documenting the patient's allergies (0:22)
Communication of patient allergy information (0:20)
Assisting patients to order meals (0:30)
Meal Delivery
Case Scenario - when things go wrong
Preparing food on the ward and cross contamination (0:45)
Food brought from home
Managing patients with impaired capacity
Strategies for managing risks (0:24)
Reporting an incident when things go wrong
Acknowledgements and Course Assessment
Course Assessment
Acknowledgements
Course Completion and Certificate
Food served loose/without a food label
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