THEORETICAL SESSION | THEORETICAL SESSION | THEORETICAL SESSION |
Allergy Management Awareness Presentation (45min) | Allergy Management Awareness Presentation (45min) | Allergy Management Awareness Presentation (45min) |
Setting up an allergy management health care plan Training for school staff, parents, and pupils Allergy and Anaphylaxis prevention measures | Setting up an allergy management health care plan Training for school staff, parents, and pupils Allergy and Anaphylaxis prevention measures | Seamless communication with all involved Crisis management Psychological aspects of food allergy associated anaphylaxis |
Round table; resources and demonstration (15min) | Round table; resources and demonstration (15min) | Round table; resources and demonstration (15min) |
Handbook for Developing School Emergency Protocol on Anaphylaxis Management |
A guide, based on national guidelines (1, 20), peer reviewed and
tailored to UK statutory guidance (6) in how to develop an anaphylaxis
management protocol, was offered to the head teachers. Schools were
advised to cross-check their existing emergency protocol with the guide
provided.
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A guide, based on national guidelines (1, 20), peer reviewed and
tailored to UK statutory guidance (6) in how to develop an anaphylaxis
management protocol, was offered to the head teachers. Schools were
advised to cross-check their existing emergency protocol with the guide
provided.
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Allergy action plans (British Society Allergy & Clinical Immunology) |
Advice was offered on the schools’ existing allergy care plans
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Advice was offered on the schools’ existing allergy care plans
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Emergency bag demonstration. |
Guidance on the storage of emergency kits in schools, including which
medications are required and their labelling, as per published guidance
(1). A practical demonstration with a highly identifiable bag was
conducted.
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Guidance on the storage of emergency kits in schools, including which
medications are required and their labelling, as per published guidance
(1). A practical demonstration with a highly identifiable bag was
conducted.
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PRACTICAL SKILLS SESSION | PRACTICAL SKILLS SESSION | PRACTICAL SKILLS SESSION |
Hands on session (30 min) | Hands on session (30 min) | Hands on session (30 min) |
Anaphylaxis Management Drills |
Scenarios on the management of a severe allergic reaction presenting
with respiratory difficulties and signs of hypotension (reduced
consciousness, collapse etc) were used. Training drills demonstrated and
explained included: (i) the appropriate positioning of the patient; (ii)
the administration of the AAI and (iii) role play scenarios of the
necessary communication between the school staff during the crisis
management period to both emergency services and parents.
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Scenarios on the management of a severe allergic reaction presenting
with respiratory difficulties and signs of hypotension (reduced
consciousness, collapse etc) were used. Training drills demonstrated and
explained included: (i) the appropriate positioning of the patient; (ii)
the administration of the AAI and (iii) role play scenarios of the
necessary communication between the school staff during the crisis
management period to both emergency services and parents.
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Practical Administration of AAI |
All school staff attending the training day practised the administration
of the AAI through role play.
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All school staff attending the training day practised the administration
of the AAI through role play.
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Resources used from the Anaphylaxis Campaign (Allergy Wise Online Training for Healthcare Professionals, https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/information-training/allergywise-training/for-healthcare-professionals/) and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Anaphylaxis e-training for schools and childcare https://etraining.allergy.org.au/) after granted permission for their use. | Resources used from the Anaphylaxis Campaign (Allergy Wise Online Training for Healthcare Professionals, https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/information-training/allergywise-training/for-healthcare-professionals/) and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Anaphylaxis e-training for schools and childcare https://etraining.allergy.org.au/) after granted permission for their use. | Resources used from the Anaphylaxis Campaign (Allergy Wise Online Training for Healthcare Professionals, https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/information-training/allergywise-training/for-healthcare-professionals/) and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Anaphylaxis e-training for schools and childcare https://etraining.allergy.org.au/) after granted permission for their use. |