Proudly working in Partnership
With Australian Education and Training
To bring you a
Nationally Recognised Training Course
First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis 22099VIC
- DEECD recommended
Course Overview
22099VIC Course in First Aid
Management of Anaphylaxis
is for people who care for
children or a person at risk of anaphylaxis.
This Nationally Accredited Training course
provides participants with the crucial
knowledge and skills so that they can
recognise signs of a severe allergic
reaction and provide appropriate first aid
treatment for anaphylaxis. You will also
learn how to develop and implement
strategies to prevent allergic and
anaphylactic reactions.
There are two units of competency in this
course:
VU20296 Provide first aid management of
severe allergic reaction and anaphylaxis
VU20297 Develop risk
minimisation and management strategies for
allergic reaction and anaphylaxis
This course is for people who care for a
person at risk of anaphylaxis. The course
will help you gain knowledge and skills in
the area of:
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Allergies and Anaphylaxis
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Identification of
triggers that cause anaphylaxis
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Identification
of the signs and symptoms of allergic
reactions and anaphylaxis
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Providing emergency first
aid management for anaphylaxis
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Risk Assessment and Risk
minimisation in your environment
-
How to identify a child
at risk of anaphylaxis
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Understanding and
implementing an Individual Anaphylaxis
Management Plan
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Current Legislation
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Administering of an
adrenaline auto injecting device, such
as an EpiPen or Anapen
Who
Should Do This Course
-
Children’s
Services Staff
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School Staff
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Casual Relief Teachers
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Visiting Specialists to
schools, preschools and other children’s
services
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Community organisations
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Sporting organisations
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Camp groups
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Corporate sector with at
risk colleagues
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Parents and other care
givers with at risk children
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Volunteers who work with
children or with ‘at risk’ anaphylactic
adults
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School nurses and first
aid coordinators
Duration
and Validity
The course runs for 3 – 3.5
hours and is valid for 3 years. When you are
deemed competent you will gain a Statement of Attainment
in First Aid
Management of Anaphylaxis. This will be
based on a number of assessment tasks
conducted during the training session.
22099VIC First Aid Management
of Anaphylaxis meets the requirements of
Ministerial Order 90 and the Victorian
Children’s Services Regulations regarding
‘Anaphylaxis Training’ required for all
school and children’s services staff that
have a child at risk of anaphylaxis in their
care.
Onsite Training – We can come to you!
*Minimum
numbers required
For further information and bookings contact
Tiffany Thojaya on:
Mobile: 0430 515 366
Email:
tiffany@kidsalert.com.au
Fax: 03) 9770 4094
Postal: PO Box 213 Seaford, Victoria, 3198
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Presents an innovative
Anaphylaxis Education Program
Designed by KidsAlert
Anaphylaxis & Allergies Management
in Schools
A Protocol Development
Program
Program Overview
This program is ideal for school staff who
manage and care for students at risk of
anaphylaxis, but who already have knowledge
and skills in the first aid management of
anaphylaxis.
This program has been specifically designed
to assist school staff and teachers with the
obstacles and challenges of managing day to
day routines with children at risk of
anaphylaxis in the school environment.
The focus of the program is assisting your
school to develop workable protocols and policies for your
Anaphylaxis
Management Policy. This will make your
school environment safer for allergic
children and enhance your staff’s ability to
manage those children at risk. Every
Victorian school is mandated to have an
Anaphylaxis Management Policy if they have a
child diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis in
their school (DEECD Policy - Ministerial
Order 90).
The key to Anaphylaxis accident prevention
is;
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Risk Identification,
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Trigger Minimisation,
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Policy Implementation &
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Education.
Dealing with anaphylaxis can
be overwhelming for schools. Every school’s
requirements and student needs are also
individual.
Our consultant, Tiffany
Thojaya will spend time with your school
examining what will work best for your
school by offering;
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Individualised consultations based on
your schools needs
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A school
tour to conduct a
Risk Assessment
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Identification of potential risks areas
and allergy triggers in your school such
as in the classrooms, playground, with
CRT’s, excursions and school camps.
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Recommendations on anaphylaxis accident
prevention strategies
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Assistance developing your
Anaphylaxis
Management Policy
including; Individual Anaphylaxis Plans,
Communication Plans and Emergency
Responses (as mandated in the
Ministerial Order 90.
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Developing an
‘Anaphylaxis
Emergency Drill’
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Up to date information on allergy
related issues
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Other areas that you feel need attention
Who should do this program
-
Children’s Services staff
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School
staff
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School
Principals
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School
Nurses
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School
First Aid Coordinators
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Teachers
/ carers who manage anaphylactic or
allergic children
*There are no pre-requisites for this
program however it would be advantageous if
you have already completed the 22099VIC
First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis or
equivalent. It is also recommended that
participants have good English, literacy and
numeracy skills.
Duration
The program runs for a minimum of 2.hrs.
Certification
Certificate of Attendance for
the Anaphylaxis & Allergies Management in
Schools Program
issued by KidsAlert.
This program
also covers the competency for unit VU20297
Develop risk minimisation and management
strategies for allergic reactions and
anaphylaxis. As such you can obtain a
22099VIC
Course in First Aid Management of
Anaphylaxis, Certificate of Attainment
for the unit VU20297 Develop
risk minimisation and management strategies
for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
For further information and bookings please
contact Tiffany Thojaya on:
Mobile: 0430 515 366
Email:
tiffany@kidsalert.com.au
Fax: 03) 9770 4094
Postal: PO Box 213 Seaford Victoria, 3198
Onsite Training – We can come to you!
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Presents an innovative
Anaphylaxis Education Program
Designed by KidsAlert
Anaphylaxis and Allergy Information Seminar
This workshop will provide
useful information for parents, relatives,
friends, carers, teachers and other members
of the community who want to learn more
about allergies and anaphylaxis.
The workshop includes;
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What is an allergy?
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The causes and symptoms
of an allergic reaction
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What is Anaphylaxis
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How to reduce the risks
of Anaphylaxis
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How to identify
anaphylaxis
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Epipen information and
usage
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Accident prevention
strategies
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Question time
Presenter:
Tiffany Thojaya, Anaphylaxis Education
Consultant & Trainer
For
further information and bookings please
contact Tiffany Thojaya on:
Mobile: 0430 515 366
Email:
tiffany@kidsalert.com.au
Fax: 03) 9770 4094
Postal: PO Box 213 Seaford Victoria, 3198
Onsite Training – We can come to you!
KidsAlert Anaphylaxis Education Consultancy
Tiffany Thojaya has had over
10 years experience working within the
school systems and understands how schools
run. She has also had over 5 years
experience managing anaphylaxis on a daily
basis. Her qualifications include:
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BA Arts (Humanities),
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BA of Teaching (Primary
and Secondary),
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21659VIC First Aid
Management of Anaphylaxis,
-
Anaphylaxis Management
Professional Development Program (Train
the Trainer) at the Royal Children’s
Hospital,
-
Certificate IV in
Training and Assessment.
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