Anaphylaxis can be frightening to experience, as severe allergy symptoms progress rapidly within minutes or hours and can sometimes be fatal. In the UK, an estimated 20 to 30 deaths each year are caused by severe allergic reactions.
This Anaphylaxis Awareness Certification covers the key aspects of anaphylaxis, including its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatments. Anaphylaxis may be triggered by food, drugs, venom, exercise or latex, and sometimes has no identifiable cause at all. The course is particularly useful for health and social care workers, first-aiders and family members who want to build their awareness of the condition.
Providing the right assistance during a severe allergic reaction can help save a life.
What you will learn:
- What anaphylaxis is and how it is caused
- The signs and symptoms that characterise the condition
- The different types of anaphylaxis and the mechanism of allergic reactions
- The common food triggers that can induce anaphylaxis
- The tests available to identify food allergens
- How certain drugs and medications can induce anaphylaxis
- How to respond during anaphylaxis and how to use an auto-injector device
The course comprises 5 modules and around 3.75 hours of learning. Browse more CPD courses from Skills Pad or view our full range of training programmes.
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