Description
This online Anaphylaxis and Allergy Training Course is designed for anyone who cares for children. Online anaphylaxis training is ideal for those who work in schools, as well as parents, guardians, youth workers, and childminders. It offers practical guidance on allergy management and explains how to offer comprehensive support to children with allergies. It’s also CPD accredited & IIRSM approved.
Learning outcomes
- Understand what allergies are and how they can affect children
- Know how to recognise mild and moderate allergic reactions, and the signs of anaphylaxis
- Know the step-by-step emergency procedure in response to anaphylaxis
- Understand the role of Individual Healthcare Plans and Allergy Action Plans
- Understand how allergy safety sits alongside wider responsibilities for supporting pupils with medical conditions
- Understand how Benedict’s Law supports a whole-school approach to allergy safety
Section 1
In this section we explain what an allergy is and how it’s caused. We discuss how an allergic reaction works and the signs to look out for. We also explain what an allergen is including the most common allergens for children.
Section 2
Here we discuss allergy management, histamine and antihistamine, as well as the importance of avoiding allergens and having an Individual Healthcare Plan. We also explain how to treat mild and moderate allergic reactions.
Section 3
This section comprehensively covers anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock. We describe what it is, how to recognise it, and how to treat a child who has an anaphylactic episode. We explain the importance of adrenaline auto-injectors, how to administer them, and when. This section also contains an extensive emergency procedure, including the recovery position and CPR.
Section 4
In this section we discuss school policy and how to look after, store and carry medication. We also highlighted staff responsibilities in the classroom, when cooking, at lunchtime, on school trips, and during exams and sport lessons.
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