Information for schools and children's education/care

ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for schools and children's education/care

www.allergy.org.au/patients/anaphylaxis-e-training-schools-and-childcare

Adrenaline (epinephrine) injector training devices

ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training courses should always be completed in conjunction with practice using adrenaline (epinephrine) injector training devices (EpiPen® and Anapen®), which do not have a needle and do not contain adrenaline. To order trainer devices contact:

EpiPen - Viatris AU - phone 1800 931 625 or Viatris NZ - phone 0800 168 169
Anapen - Allergy Concepts - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pharmacies
Patient support organisations - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia www.allergyfacts.org.au
and Allergy New Zealand www.allergy.org.nz

The supervisor or other adult witness (18 years or older) who signs the certificate to confirm practice with the adrenaline injector trainer devices does not require any special qualifications (except in Victorian state schools - see https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/anaphylaxis-e-training-schools-and-childcare#ad3). They can refer to instructions on ASCIA Action Plans or videos on the ASCIA website www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis

ASCIA anaphylaxis resources

ASCIA anaphylaxis resources (including action plans, e-training courses and guidelines) are used throughout Australasian schools and children's education/care services. These resources are available at www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis resource hub for schools and children's education/care (CEC) services

https://www.allergyaware.org.au/

This website includes best practice guidelines and risk minimisation strategies for prevention of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in schools and CEC services:

https://www.allergyaware.org.au/schools/best-practice-guidelines-schools

https://www.allergyaware.org.au/schools/anaphylaxis-risk-minimisation-strategies

https://www.allergyaware.org.au/childrens-education-and-care/best-practice-guidelines-cec

https://www.allergyaware.org.au/childrens-education-and-care/anaphylaxis-risk-minimisation-strategies