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AllergyWise for Parents and Carers of School-age Children
Introduction
Introduction for parents and carers of school-age children: Professor John Warner
Using the online course
What will I learn on this course?
Glossary of terms
Anaphylactic reactions - what's going on?
What is an allergic reaction?
What happens in an anaphylactic reaction?
Types of reaction
Understanding anaphylaxis in children
What is Anaphylaxis?
What to look for
Skin reactions
Panic attacks
The link with asthma
The treatment of anaphylaxis
Introduction – treatment
How adrenaline works
Administering adrenaline
Who should be given an adrenaline injector?
Adrenaline injectors
Adrenaline injectors – introduction
Using an adrenaline injector in an acute allergic reaction
EpiPen®
Jext®
Emerade®
Patient positioning
What position is best?
Other medications
Antihistamines and other medications
After an allergic reaction
What can happen after an allergic reaction
Referral to an allergy clinic
Role of Primary Care
Allergen Exposure
Common causes of anaphylaxis – introduction
Common allergens
What is pollen food syndrome?
What is idiopathic anaphylaxis?
Avoiding your allergen
Food allergens in non-food products
Allergen avoidance – introduction
Food labelling laws
Food allergen avoidance – “may contain..” labelling
Product alerts and recalls
Advice and information for parents of children at school
Anaphylaxis management in schools – introduction
Things for schools to think about
Severely allergic teenagers - other issues
Alcohol, drugs and kissing
Healthcare management / action plans
Healthcare management / action plans
Day to day management issues
Emergency medication - practical issues in schools
Roles and responsibilities
After school and other situations
References & Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
Course Assessment
Course completion certificate and feedback please!
Things for schools to think about
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