What you'll learn?

 INTRODUCTION
 LEARNING OUTCOME
 DEFINITION - I
 DEFINITION - II
 EPIDEMIOLOGY
 THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
 WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS?
 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS - I
 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS - II
 COMMON ALLERGENS THAT CAN TRIGGER ANAPHYLAXIS
 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
 IDENTIFYING ANAPHYLAXIS - I
 IDENTIFYING ANAPHYLAXIS - II
 ALLERGIC REACTION OR ANAPHYLAXIS?
 TREATMENT FOR MILD ALLERGIC REACTIONS
 PRIORITIES AND MANAGEMENT OF ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
 EMERGENCY PROCDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS - I
 EMERGENCY PROCDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS - II
 ADMINISTRATION OF ADRENALINE (EPINEPHRINE) - I
 ADMINISTRATION OF ADRENALINE (EPINEPHRINE) - II
 RECOVERY
 REFERRAL FOLLOWING SUDDEN ONSET OF ANAPHYLAXIS WITH NO PREVIOUS HISTORY - I
 REFERRAL FOLLOWING SUDDEN ONSET OF ANAPHYLAXIS WITH NO PREVIOUS HISTORY - II
 REFERRAL FOLLOWING SUDDEN ONSET OF ANAPHYLAXIS WITH NO PREVIOUS HISTORY - III

Description

1. Be able to define the term 'anaphylaxis'

2.Understand the prevalence of allergic reactions and anaphylactic events within the UK

3.Identify the three main characteristics of anaphylaxis

4.Identify common causes of anaphylaxis

5.Differentiate an allergic reaction from anaphylaxis

Who's should take this course

Health care worker

Carer

support worker