Combined Asthma & Anaphylaxis

This course is designed to give you 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.

22578VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis

This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to provide first aid to a person experiencing anaphylaxis until the arrival of medical assistance. The course also covers the recognition, risk management, prevention, and risk minimisation strategies related to anaphylaxis.  It provides the outcomes required to develop and implement a risk management plan to reduce the risk of severe reactions in individuals diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis.

22702VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace

The Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to:

• Develop, review, and update risk assessment and emergency management strategies for individuals identified with asthma and those presenting with asthma-like signs and symptoms
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of an asthma episode
• Respond safely to an asthma episode with first aid principles and procedures
• Use different types of asthma equipment and devices for adults, children and infants/babies

PARTICIPANT COHORT:

Participants generally include first aiders, teachers or childcare workers who require skills in managing an anaphylaxis emergency. Some participants may attend the course to meet workplace requirements. The target audience for this course includes, but is not limited to:

• Early childhood educators and teachers (primary/secondary)
• Sports coaches and Outdoor recreation guides/leaders
• Industry/workplace first aiders
• Residential aged care and disability support workers