Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
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Appendix B<br />
Action Steps for <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Management<br />
Parent registers<br />
student<br />
Registration form requests basic<br />
health <strong>in</strong>formation (general form)<br />
Parent <strong>in</strong>dicates child<br />
has a history of allergy<br />
Student is<br />
currently enrolled<br />
Parent <strong>in</strong>forms school<br />
of allergy diagnosis<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal meets with parent to discuss:<br />
1. School anaphylaxis plan<br />
2. Need for <strong>in</strong>dividual plan:<br />
- strategies to avoid allergens<br />
- communication with staff<br />
- special requirements<br />
3. <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Emergency Plan to be signed<br />
by parent (provides consent to adm<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
medication), and if required, by the<br />
child’s physician<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal obta<strong>in</strong>s:<br />
• Agreement from parent to contact child’s<br />
physician if necessary.<br />
• Consent to share child’s <strong>in</strong>formation with school<br />
staff and post <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Emergency Plan.<br />
Add <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
to student’s<br />
records<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal gives school board medical<br />
forms (anaphylaxis) to parent<br />
Life-threaten<strong>in</strong>g<br />
allergy confirmed<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Parent contacts physician<br />
Information returned by parent:<br />
• All medical forms<br />
• Signed <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Emergency<br />
Plan or other written<br />
<strong>in</strong>structions from physician<br />
Yes<br />
Develop <strong>in</strong>dividual plan for child<br />
<strong>in</strong> consultation with staff, parent,<br />
nurse, and student (where<br />
appropriate). Organize tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
No<br />
School contacts<br />
child’s physician<br />
Implementation:<br />
• Post <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Emergency Plan.<br />
• Implement strategies to reduce risk.<br />
• Make staff and students aware.<br />
• Work with parent and staff to keep<br />
plan up to date.<br />
• Parent provides school with suitable<br />
number of auto-<strong>in</strong>jectors.<br />
Source: Manag<strong>in</strong>g anaphylactic reactions at school, <strong>Anaphylaxis</strong> Guidel<strong>in</strong>es for <strong>Schools</strong>: severe allergic reactions, New South Wales Department of Health &<br />
Department of Education & Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, Australia. Adapted with permission from NSW Department of Health.<br />
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