Anaphylaxis (3hr)
Duration: 3 Hours
Group Size: up to 12 delegates
Onsite Price: £450.00 + VAT
London £540.00 + VAT
(on customer premises)
Who should attend?
This course is for people who provide childcare, Workplace first aiders who have to deal with those prone to anaphylaxis should also attend.
Topics covered in an Anaphylaxis course
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Adult, child, and baby resuscitation (CPR)
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Auto-injector
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Communication and casualty care
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Primary survey
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Understanding and recognising allergic reaction
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Unresponsive casualty treatment
Course Content
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction. Common causes are insect stings, foods and some medication. It is life threatening and requires immediate first aid ( an auto-injector) and emergency medical assistance.
Someone in your school could have a severe allergy: as such, this must form part of your first aid needs assessment.
Assessment and Certification
You will be continually assessed throughout the duration of the course by one of our qualified trainers.
Pre-requisites
The practical elements of this course are essential as they provide you with vital hands-on experience. It is important that you are physically able to take part in the practical parts of the course.
The HSE requires you to attend the full duration of the course and candidates need a basic command of English ( defined as Level 2 ) to be eligible for evaluation.
On-site training room requirement
It is recommended that the room size should be approximately 20 x 30 feet for a full 12 person course. The room should be large enough to seat all candidates comfortably in a semicircle formation. The floor space in the centre should be clean and uncluttered as this will be used for the practical parts of the course. The trainer will also require a flip chart if one is available.