Anaphylaxis and autoinjectors
£6.50
Understand the risks of a severe allergic reaction and how to administer adrenaline through an autoinjector. This online Short Course is designed to be completed in under 30 minutes and has the potential to save a life.
The Course
Highfield’s Anaphylaxis and Autoinjector Short Course is designed to help you understand the risks of a severe allergic reaction and how to administer emergency treatment.
The course outlines how anaphylaxis can be caused by a broad range of ‘triggers’, such as insect stings, foods, for example nuts and shellfish, latex and medicines, such as penicillin.
Learners will also learn how to recognise the symptoms and identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from anaphylaxis.
Areas covered
The total qualification time for this qualification is 580 hours, and of this 341 are recommended guided learning hours.
- Reactions to allergens
- Anaphylaxis
- An employee’s responsibility
- Adrenaline autoinjectors
- Common traits
Who Is It Aimed At?
Any employee or manager working in an environment where an understanding of anaphylaxis and autoinjectors would be beneficial. This course can be used as a stand-alone module or included in an induction programme.
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