Table 1. allergy management workshop (90min)
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.
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.
Allergy action plans (British Society Allergy & Clinical Immunology)
Advice was offered on the schools’ existing allergy care plans
Advice was offered on the schools’ existing allergy care plans
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.
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.
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.
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.
Practical Administration of AAI
All school staff attending the training day practised the administration of the AAI through role play.
All school staff attending the training day practised the administration of the AAI through role play.
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.