1. Anaphylaxis Management Briefing For all Victorian Schools

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3. Causes and symptoms of anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is caused when a person who is severely allergic to a substance, comes into contact with that substance It involves a change to BREATHING &/ or CIRCULATION 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 video

5. EpiPen

6. New look EpiPen

7. Anapen

8. 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

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