PPT-Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis & the 911 Lottery

Judi Miller RN EMTI Judi Miller RN EMTI 2 Todays Presenter OBJECTIVES Explore the issues of epinephrine availability and administration by EMS providers including legislation. Shirley Jackson. Notes on the story. Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson. (December 14, 1919 - August 8, 1965) was an American author who wrote short stories and novels. Her most famous work is her short story "The Lottery," which combines a peaceful small-town-America setting with a horrific shock ending. The tone of most of her works is odd and macabre, with an impending sense of doom, often framed by very ordinary settings and characters. . Shirley Jackson. Notes on the story. Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson. (December 14, 1919 - August 8, 1965) was an American author who wrote short stories and novels. Her most famous work is her short story "The Lottery," which combines a peaceful small-town-America setting with a horrific shock ending. The tone of most of her works is odd and macabre, with an impending sense of doom, often framed by very ordinary settings and characters. . Dr Rida . Javaid. Iqbal. Pediatric Resident. Texas Tech University of Health Sciences. Anaphylaxis. Life-threatening allergic reaction that may involve multiple body systems.. Medical emergency. Immediate intervention and treatment. 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 . Sponsored by Integrity Continuing Education, . Inc. . Supported by an independent educational grant from Mylan, Inc. . Joseph P. Wood, MD, JD. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. College of Medicine. Judi Miller RN, EMT-I. Judi Miller RN, . EMT-I. 2. Today’s Presenter. OBJECTIVES. Explore the . issues of epinephrine availability and administration by EMS providers, . including:. . - legislation. Prabalini Thaventhiran . Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist. Children’s Allergy Service, Evelina London . Overview. . Background . Method. Results and findings . Conclusion and implementation into practice . CONTRA-INDICATED CAUTION Avoid if serious penicillin allergy eg anaphylaxis/ Use with caution if non-severe allergy eg minor rash only allergy not a complete list Amikacin Metronidazole Clarithro Professor of Medicine. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Immunology/Allergy Section. Objectives. Definition. Epidemiology. Pathophysiology. Signs + Symptoms. Management. Prevention. JTF Guidelines Algorithms. Arizona School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act. . (SB1421) Passed on September . 24, 2013 . . What . does . it mean . for . our schools?. Requires training of all staff in the Recognition of the Symptoms of ANAPHYLAXSIS and How to Provide Assistance. Email: education @allergy .org.au Prescription 1. RECOMMENDED History of anaphylaxis* (if patient is considered to be at continuing risk)2. MAY BE RECOMMENDED History of a gener Why is it so important to be allergy aware?. Allergic reactions. An allergic reaction happens when a person comes into contact with something, such as a food, that their body thinks will be harmful for them.. <Enter date>. An overview of anaphylaxis in pregnancy. What is anaphylaxis?. Risk factors. Signs & symptoms. Management. After care. Objectives. Rare but catastrophic complication both maternal & fetal. Mechanism:. Antigen injected, ingested, inhaled, or absorbed. Antibody produced by the immune system marking the antigen for destruction by white blood cells. Histamine released by white blood cells during the process.