Asthma & Anaphylaxis
Get the confidence, knowledge and skills to recognise and manage asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies including the use of the asthma inhaler and the adrenaline auto-injector.
Duration
Half Day
Course outline
This course covers the following:
- Asthma, Anaphylaxis and allergy overview
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis signs, symptoms and triggers
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis medications and devices
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis action plans
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis risk management planning for the workplace
- Hands-on-practice in using Asthma inhalers and spacers
- Hands-on-practice adrenaline auto-injector administration (Epi-pen)
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis first aid management
Statement(s) of attainment
On successful completion of this course you will be issued a Certificate which is a statement of attainment in:
- 22282VIC – Course in the Emergency Management of Asthma in the Workplace
- 22300VIC – Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
St John recommends, as per the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, that asthma and anaphylaxis skills are renewed every 12 months.
Assessment Information
A successful outcome for this statement of attainment will be determined by a range of different assessment methods including written assessment (questionnaire), observation of simulated and practical activities etc. You will be required to demonstrate CPR on a manikin on the floor.
Pre-requisites
N/A
This course is available as an onsite
St John brings the training to you wherever and whenever you need it. This solution is available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.