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Health Professionals Anaphylaxis Resources Fact Sheet for Parents - Anaphylaxis - NSW
Health Professionals Anaphylaxis Resources Fact Sheet for Parents - Anaphylaxis - NSW
Fact Sheet for Parents of Children at Risk of Anaphylaxis in New South Wales
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Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It usually occurs rapidly after exposure to a food, insect or medicine to which a person may already be allergic. Anaphylaxis must always be treated as a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment with adrenaline.
This fact sheet contains the following sections:
- What is anaphylaxis and how is it treated
- If your child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, what their treating doctor should provide
- What is the role of the parent
- What are the responsibilities of your child’s school, preschool or childcare service
- Further information
Download full fact sheet here
Content updated February 2013
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ASCIA Update
| Member Newsletter The latest Member newsletter 11 June 2013, is available now online. |
| May 23 2013 - New anaphylaxis resources for schools, childcare services and... Two important new anaphylaxis resources are now available on the ASCIA website:1. ASCIA Guidelines for prevention of anaphylaxis in... |
| Jan 23 2013 - ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for first aid (community) is now... The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) has developed ASCIA anaphylaxis training for first aid (community)... |
| Sep 11 2012 - ASCIA anaphylaxis training approved by ACECQA ASCIA anaphylaxis training for childcare has been approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA),... |
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Site updated: 11 June 2013
