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Anaphylaxis Management Briefing

Anaphylaxis Management Briefing. For Victorian Schools. Our School (Insert name of school). Insert picture of child here please. Insert Picture of child here please. Insert Picture of child here please. The children that are diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis here are.

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Anaphylaxis Management Briefing

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  1. Anaphylaxis ManagementBriefing For Victorian Schools

  2. Our School(Insert name of school) Insert picture of child here please Insert Picture of child here please Insert Picture of child here please The children that are diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis here are Insert picture of child here please Insert picture of child here please Insert picture of child here please

  3. Causes and symptoms of anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a severe, rapidly progressing allergic reaction that is potentially life threatening. It is caused when a person who is allergic to a substance comes into contact with that substance It involves a change to BREATHING&/ orCIRCULATION Symptoms of anaphylaxis: Noisy / difficult breathing Swelling of tongue Wheeze or persistent cough Difficulty talking, hoarse voice Difficulty swallowing, tightness in throat Drop in blood pressure – drowsiness, collapse

  4. Watch the anaphylaxis management DVD (available on FUSE)

  5. The school’s First Aid and Emergency Response procedures All staff need to know the school’s First Aid policy First aid procedures and the student’s emergency procedures plan must be followed in responding to an anaphylactic reaction

  6. On-going support and training resources Anaphylaxis Guidelines – published by, Department of Education & Training 2005 Anaphylaxis Advisory Support Line: 1300725911 or 93454235 www.allergy.org.au - ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis can be downloaded from the ASCIA website www.rch.org.au/allergy- Department of Allergy & Immunology, Royal Children’s Hospital www.allergyfacts.org.au – Anaphylaxis Australia Incwebsite or phone line support 1300 728 000 Slide 5.10

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