Anaphylaxis Management Briefing For all Victorian Schools.
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Causes and symptoms of anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is caused when a person who is severely allergic to a substance, comes into contact with that substance
It involves a change to BREATHING &/ or CIRCULATIONSymptoms of anaphylaxis:
Noisy / difficult breathing
Swelling of tongue
Wheeze or persistent cough
Difficulty talking, hoarse voice
Difficulty swallowing, tightness in throat
Drop in blood pressure – drowsiness, collapse
The school’s First Aid and Emergency Response procedures
All staff need to know the school’s First Aid policy
First aid procedures and the student’s emergency procedures plan must be followed in responding to an anaphylactic reaction
n Anaphylaxis Guidelines – published by Office of School Education, Dept of Education & Training 2005
n Anaphylaxis Advisory Support Line:
1300725911 or 93454235
n www.allergy.org.au - ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis can be downloaded from the ASCIA website
n www.rch.org.au/allergy - Department of Allergy & Immunology, Royal Children’s Hospital
n www.allergyfacts.org.au – Anaphylaxis Australia Inc website or phone line support 1300 728 000
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On-going support and training resources
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