Allergy training course for school nurses, health visitors and other healthcare professionals working in a community setting.
Designed as a “train the trainer” course, this course is suitable for school nurses, health visitors and other healthcare professionals working in a community setting who have responsibility for training other staff working in schools, early years and other relevant environments which involve contact with people with serious allergies.
It emphasises the key messages of recognising symptoms, avoiding allergen exposure and explains what to do if an allergic reaction does occur.
The course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
Course content includes:
Part 1 – covers allergen avoidance, early recognition of symptoms and crisis management. This part of the course focuses on managing serious allergies mainly within school or early years settings. There is emphasis on avoiding allergens and the need to undertake risk assessments to ensure that children living with serious allergies are able to join in all aspects of the curriculum, along with their classmates.
Part 2 – is designed to help you to train others. This takes you step by step through the resource and offers lots of tips and key messages for you to pass on to those you are training. It also offers suggestions on how to present training to others, which will be particularly useful for those with limited experience of giving presentations.
This course is suitable for school nurses, health visitors and other healthcare professionals working in a community setting who have responsibility for training other staff working in schools, early years and other relevant environments which involve contact with people with serious allergies.
With 5% – 8% of children under 16 affected by food allergy, managing students at risk of anaphylaxis in early years and school is a serious and very real practical issue for most schools and nurseries
The most serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) usually begins within minutes and can be life-threatening. The more staff that are allergy aware, understand the importance of allergen avoidance, know the signs of an allergic reaction and what to do in an emergency, the safer everyone with allergies in schools and nurseries will be.
Anaphylaxis UK is the only charity solely for those at risk of serious allergic reactions. We’ve been supporting those at risk of anaphylaxis for over 25 years, providing trusted information to individuals, schools, healthcare professionals and businesses. Our information is evidence-based, with the support of our Clinical and Scientific Panel.
Our AllergyWise® for Healthcare Professionals course has been produced and updated by Sue Clarke, BSc (hons) RGN, RHV, SPPH, DN, P, Asthma Dip(author), advisor to Anaphylaxis UK, with support from our Information Team, who have a wealth of knowledge about allergies and anaphylaxis. The course content has also been clinically reviewed.
If you’re looking to purchase the course for more than 20 staff, please use the contact form to get in touch for bespoke pricing.
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Please see our FAQs below. For further support, get in touch via our course support page.
Please see our FAQs below. For further support, get in touch via our course support page.