Awareness Of Anaphylaxis

Description

CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course

• 1½ hr session
• Would you know how to save someone's life if they were to go into anaphylactic shock?
• Learn how to do so from the comfort of your own home or workplace

Benefits of this Short Course:

• Allergy is the most common chronic disease in Europe
• The UK has some of the highest prevalence rates of allergic conditions in the world, with over 20% of the population affected by one or more allergic disorder
• A staggering 44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy and the number of sufferers is on the rise
• Up to 20% of patients with allergies struggle daily with the fear of a possible asthma attack, anaphylactic shock, or even death from an allergic reaction
• Almost a third of allergy sufferers have had to chance their lifestyles to reduce their allergic reactions
• In 2014, 19.2% of emergency admissions were for anaphylactic reactions and 19.2% were for ‘Other’ allergic reactions
• With the knowledge you'll pick up from this course, you could potentially save someone's life!

Course Contents:

• What is anaphylaxis
• The causes of anaphylaxis
• The immune system
• How to recognise someone in anaphylactic shock
• How to treat someone in anaphylactic shock