What Will You Learn?

• What is anaphylaxis
• Statistics about allergies and anaphylaxis
• Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• Why is anaphylaxis so dangerous
• What is asthma
• How are asthma and anaphylaxis linked
• Risk factors for anaphylaxis
• What happens during an anaphylactic reaction
• Types of reaction
• Signs and symptoms of reactions
• The importance of early recognition
• Airborne allergens
• Common food allergens
• High-risk places for food allergens
• Statistics related to food allergies
• Pollen food syndrome
• Stings
• Antihistamines and other medication
• Medication storage
• Administering adrenaline via an auto injector
• What is CPR
• Administering hands only CPR to children
• Defibrillators
• The recovery position for children and adults
• Avoiding allergens
• Post-reaction care
• Food labelling laws - prepacked and non-prepacked foods
• Foods that do not need to be labelled with an ingredients list
• How allergenic ingredients should be displayed on food labels
• Advice and information for parents and carers
• Roles and responsibilities of staff in education settings
• Allergy management plans