Anaphylaxis and Auto Injector First Aid

Anaphylaxis and Auto Injector First Aid

3 hour session

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for all those who are working with people with allergies that would need an Auto Injector.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the background to allergic reactions and how they occur.
• Identify the signs and symptoms.
• Treat a casualty correctly.
• Safety administer an Auto Injector in the event of an acute attack.

CONTENT

• Introduction to allergies.
• Background to anaphylactic shock and causes.
• The signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
• Treatment for anaphylactic shock
• DVD to show examples of such cases
• Demonstration and practice using an Auto Injector