PPT-Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis in School: What School Staff Need to Know

What is an Allergy When the bodys immune system wrongly identifies an otherwise harmless substance an allergen as harmful What is an Allergen Allergens are substances that cause an overreaction of the bodys defense mechanisms. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . Anaphylaxis Management. School Twice-Yearly. . Briefing. (Insert name of school). The children that are diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis at our school are:. Insert. picture of child here. please. Insert. A Guide for Schools. Food Allergies are Serious!. 35-50. % . of . allergic . reactions that progress to . anaphylaxis are the result of food . allergens. 60% . of those cases were caused by . nuts (peanuts . Common allergies in children:. Tree Nuts. Milk. Egg. Peanut. Bananas. Pollen. Soy. Shellfish. Latex. Fish. Wheat. Animal Dander. What is an allergy?. An allergy is an . abnormal response to a normal substance. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . and Child Nutrition Programs. Objective. To identify . requirements, resources, and ideas for meeting the needs of children with life-threatening food allergies. . Laws and Regulations. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and . life-threatening . reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain . Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food . allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions administrators can take to support . the management of food allergies in schools. . Identify two . Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Objectives Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions. Identify three ways to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies on the school bus. Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health P The Role of School Teachers and ParaeducatorsOverviewThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Program Administrative ProceduresPolicy Code JHCG -ADMDate August 6 2014July 2014Guidelines for Managing LifeThreatening AllergiesPULASKICOMMUNITYSCHOOLDISTRICT2Table of ContentsIntroduction LifeThreatening A   . Learning Burst. This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38OT000282, funded by the Healthy Schools Branch - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Academy of Pediatrics and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services.. . Life Threatening Allergies/Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Injection Training. . Purpose. . To provide unlicensed school personnel with basic knowledge and skills to administer epinephrine by auto-injector in a life threatening situation within the guidelines set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health Unit.