Anaphylaxis. Has your child been diagnosed by a physician with a LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGY? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by foods, insect stings, medications, latex or other substances. At the time of registration, parents are asked about medical conditions, including whether children are at risk of anaphylaxis and asthma. All staff, students and volunteers must be aware of these children. If there is a child with an Anaphylactic reaction to food and/or product, i.e. latex, you will be notified and asked to not send your child with whatever that item may be. For example, if there is a peanut allergy and your child has had peanut butter for breakfast, we ask that you ensure that all traces are washed from their face, clothes and hands and their teeth brushed before coming to the program. If your child has an allergy that requires an Epi-Pen, you will be asked to review our Anaphylaxis Policy and obtain certain documentation from your child’s physician. A full Anaphylaxis Policy is available at your child care program.
Anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is an extreme and severe allergic reaction. The whole body is affected, often within minutes of exposure to the substance which causes the allergic reaction (allergen) but sometimes after several hours. Introduction
Anaphylaxis. Neonatal Conditions, because of time urgency during certain postpartal situations, it may be necessary to institute emergency interventions while waiting for physician consultation. These conditions include but are not limited to:
Anaphylaxis. Employees who attend in-service programs which are not identified as compulsory by the Employer shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for attending such programs.
Anaphylaxis. Those pupils with a medical diagnosis of anaphylaxis and who have been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injector:
Anaphylaxis. A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction within the body. Can be rapid – develops in seconds/minutes, although timescale variable, most occur with 1 hour. May develop as follows:- Anxiety Sweating, pale, rapid pulse Feeling faint/odd Itchy skin, blotchy rash Swelling of skin, particularly around face and neck Vomiting/diarrhoea A feeling of tightness in the throat Difficulty in breathing, e.g. with wheeze (distinguishable from an asthma attack by the presence of other signs of allergic reaction, as above) Choking/hoarseness Collapse Loss of consciousness Every pupil who has been prescribed an Adrenaline auto-injector will have a pack, which is clearly labelled and readily available for emergency use. Adrenaline auto-injectors should not be locked away. The contents of the Emergency Adrenaline pack should include:- Adrenaline – in the form of an Auto-injector. (Epi-pen, Jext or Emerade). Container – e.g. plastic box with lid. A copy of the consent for the individual child, signed by the parent and the school. Photograph with name of pupil – clearly visible. Individual Health Care Protocol.
Anaphylaxis. (acute allergic reaction) A very small number of people are particularly sensitive to particular substances e.g. bee sting, nuts and require an immediate injection of adrenaline. This is life-saving.
Anaphylaxis. See section on “information about specific conditions” for more details Anaphylaxis is an extreme allergic reaction requiring urgent medical treatment. When such severe allergies are diagnosed, the children concerned are made aware from an early age what they can and cannot eat and drink. In most cases children will go through school without incident. The most common allergies are exposure to foods such as nuts, fish and dairy products. Wasp and bee stings can also cause allergic reactions. In severe cases medication will be required. This may include administration of an oral antihistamine, adrenaline inhaler or by adrenaline injection (Epipen). Responsibility for giving the injection should be on a voluntary basis and should only be undertaken following training by a school health nurse . Any child who may be prone to anaphylactic reactions should have a specific anaphylaxis care plan (Med 3)
Anaphylaxis. In the UK, 17% of fatal allergic reactions in school-aged children happen while at school. From 1 October 2017 the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 allowed all schools to buy adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices without a prescription, for emergency use in children who are at risk of anaphylaxis but their own device is not available or not working (e.g. because it is broken, or out-of-date). The school’s spare AAI should only be used on pupils known to be at risk of anaphylaxis, for whom both medical authorisation and written parental consent for use of the spare AAI has been provided. The school’s spare AAI can be administered to a pupil whose own prescribed AAI cannot be administered correctly without delay. If your child is in one of the groups below consider signing the consent form.
