Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) 

Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF)

15 years front line experience responding to patients requiring treatment for anaphylaxis and 12 years experience teaching the management of anaphylaxis.

An Anaphylactic shock, or anaphylaxis, is a life-threatening, serious allergic reaction to an allergen such as food substances or insect stings. If it is not treated appropriately, it may cause death. This training is for qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders to enable them to recognise and treat anaphylaxis safely and effectively. This course is suitable for all First Aiders and healthcare professionals, as well as those in a high risk environment where such medication is available.

Face to face

• What is anaphylaxis?
• Triggers for anaphylaxis
• Life threatening problems associated with Anaphalaxis
• Identify key feature of adrenaline auto injectors
• Initial assessment using the ABDCE approach
• Adult and child CPR
• Recognise the need to use an autoinjector
• The safe use of an adrenaline auto injectpr
• Safe disposal of sharps
• Handover to medical professionals

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

On successful completion of the course students will receive a FAA level 3 Award in Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) that is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 

This is a classroom-based course of 6 contact hours. Dependent on the learner’s experience, there may well be some pre-course or  post-course reading.

A range of methods are used, including, practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

12 students to 1 trainer

This qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over.

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

Please contact us for further details

This course can be held at your location so that the content are tailored to your requirements and environment.

We also run open courses - please see our course bookings for the dates of the next course.

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