ASCIA Action, First Aid, Management, Travel and Treatment Plans and Guides

ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis (RED)

The following 2020 ASCIA Action Plans are the latest versions. However, the 2018 and 2017 versions of ASCIA Action Plans are still valid for use throughout 2020 and 2021, or until the due date for review stated on the plan. 

For information about recent changes to ASCIA Action Plans go to www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/action-plans-for-allergic-reactions-faq 

An ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis for use with adrenaline autoinjectors on airlines is available upon request. This plan is should be stored with adrenaline autoinjectors in emergency medical kits on airlines. 

ASCIA First Aid Plans for Anaphylaxis (ORANGE)

Note: These have replaced the general versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis (ORANGE)

For translated versions of ASCIA First Aid for Anaphylaxis go to www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis#ta5

For further information about ASCIA Action Plans and other anaphylaxis resources go to www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis   

Important information:

1. ASCIA Action Plans should be reviewed and reissued when patients are reassessed by their doctor or nurse practitioner, and each time they obtain a new adrenaline autoinjector prescription, which is approximately every 12 to 18 months. If there are no changes in diagnosis or management the medical information on the ASCIA Action Plan may not need to be updated. However, if the patient is a child, the photo should be updated each time, so they can be easily identified.

2. ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis can be used for people with food, insect, tick and drug allergies, or any other allergy that can result in a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).  

3. Adrenaline autoinjectors contain a single, fixed dose of adrenaline and are designed to be used by anyone (medical training is not required), including friends, teacher, childcare worker, parents or patients (if they are not too unwell or too young).

4. It is generally recommended that people who have an adrenaline autoinjector should also wear a medical identification/emergency response emblem  or other medical identification.

5. ASCIA Action Plans should be used as part of a comprehensive anaphylaxis management plan that includes:

• Age appropriate education of people with allergies and their peers or colleagues. 
• Training in the recognition and management of allergic reactions.
• Development of strategies to reduce the risk of accidental exposure.
• An ASCIA Action Plan to be used as an emergency response plan for when exposure to allergens occurs. 

ASCIA Travel Plan and Checklist

ASCIA Action Plan for Drug (Medication) Allergy and Record

ASCIA Action Plan for Eczema and Guide to Eczema Management

ASCIA Action Plan for FPIES (food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome) 

ASCIA Immunodeficency Plans 

ASCIA Management Plan for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

 ASCIA Treatment Plan for Allergic Rhinitis

 ASCIA Treatment Plan for Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)

Content updated August 2020