Anaphylaxis education for NSW Catholic and Independent Schools
Course description
NSW Anaphylaxis Education Program in collaboration with schools can:
- assist in developing individual health care plans
- help with policy and procedure planning and implementation
- support and follow up after any incidents of anaphylaxis.
- provide best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in schools.
Schools are advised to refer to their education sector-related policies and/or guidelines along with NSW Work Health and Safety legislation.
This course is for teachers.
Accreditation fee: $350 + GST
In-person
1.5 hours
Learning content
In this training you will:
- explore risk minimisation strategies
- learn to identify allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- use an ASCIA action plan
- practise using an adrenaline injector.
Course information
All our educators are registered nurses with post-graduate qualifications in allergy nursing and clinical experience in paediatric allergy. They have extensive experience in providing anaphylaxis education.
Our educators take part in ongoing professional development within the allergy department and through the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
The NSW Anaphylaxis Education Program has been providing Anaphylaxis education to the education sectors in NSW for over 10 years.
Apply for this training
Complete our form and return via email to SCHN-anaphylaxis@health.nsw.gov.au.