Asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies in the workplace course accredited in Murray Bridge

About asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies – First Aid Courses Murray Bridge

This 4-hour course will provide you with an understanding of how to apply immediate first aid to a person suffering from anaphylaxis or an asthma emergency in the workplace, at home, in school, or anywhere.

• The course covers:
• ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan
• Asthma Action Plan
• What to do in an emergency
• What your legal requirements are to provide first aid to someone having an anaphylaxis episode or an asthma attack

The course is compliant with workplace legislation and meets school and child care centre requirements. You’ll require an annual refresher for this qualification to remain current. This course is offered regularly as a public course at various venues, but we can tailor it to your workplace needs and come to your premises for group training.

Course Delivery

Before attending the face-to-face training, you must complete the pre-course reading and complete the associated quiz. It is a self-paced, self-directed, and mandatory component of the course. The actual number of study hours required for each learner to complete the quiz varies depending on the learners existing knowledge, skills and experience. You’ll need to bring the completed quiz with you to the training session.

Course Content

• Assess the situation
• Provide appropriate first aid treatment for an anaphylactic reaction
• Communicate details of the incident
• The proper storage, use, management of EpiPen adrenaline autoinjectors
• Evaluate first aid response to an anaphylactic reaction
• Identify individuals at risk of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• Develop individual’s anaphylaxis management plans
• Implement strategies to prevent allergic and anaphylactic reactions
• Develop and implement a communication plan to raise awareness of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• Develop asthma action plans, how to use them and store them
• Skills to correctly administer asthma reliever medication and relief
• Completing reporting requirements as per legislated standards
• ACECQA approved course content and delivery

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this accredited course.

COURSE DURATION

Four hours of face-to-face training. The refresher course is two hours, required every 12 months to keep your certification current. 

ASSESSMENT

Participants must be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills.

• Practical exercise- how to use an EpiPen and scenario-based
• Practical exercise – correct use of an asthma spacer and reliever puffer
• Workbook – written answer and multiple choice
• Group activities, scenarios and verbal questions and answers

AWARD

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from FirstAidPro RTO #40407.

This accredited short course meets the requirements of the Victorian Department of Education (DEECD) and Early Childhood Development for staff working in schools and children services.

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After completing your training with FirstAidPro, you will receive a fully accredited, nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.