ANAPHYLAXIS 20190601 Signs of anaphylaxis What is anaphylaxis What are common allergens Importance of avoiding allergens How to respond to an anaphylactic reaction INFORMATION REVIEWED ID: 918883
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Unified Referral & Intake System
ANAPHYLAXIS
2019-06-01
Slide2Signs of anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis?
What are common allergens?
Importance of avoiding allergens
How to respond to an anaphylactic reaction
INFORMATION REVIEWED
Slide3When exposed to allergen again, antibodies cause chemicals to be released
Excessive reaction to a normally harmless substance (allergen)
ALLERGIES
Immune system creates antibodies
Vary from mild to life-threatening
ALLERGIES
Slide4Can happen
quickly, often within minutes
Severe allergic reaction
ANAPHYLAXIS
Can result in death due to airway obstruction or a severe drop in blood pressure
ANAPHYLAXIS
Extreme total body reaction
Food Allergy Canada 2015 “Living Confidently with Food Allergy” p.20
Slide5May vary from person to person
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May occur in someone who has had minor allergic reactions in the past
May occur in someone who has had no previous signs of an allergy
Different signs may occur with future allergic reactions
ANAPHYLAXIS
Slide6COW’S MILK
TREE NUTS
PEANUTS
EGGS
SHELLFISH
FISH
WHEAT
SOY
SESAME
FOOD ALLERGENS
MUSTARD
Slide7LATEX
MEDICATION
INSECT STINGS
OTHER ALLERGENS
Slide8Avoiding allergens is the only way to prevent an anaphylactic reaction
Important to reduce exposure to allergen
RISK REDUCTION
Young children are at greatest risk of accidental exposure
Risk of exposure to food allergens increases in new situations
Slide9Common risk reduction strategies
Establishing an allergen aware environment
Supervision of young children while eating
No sharing or trading food or utensils
Hand washing before and after eating
Cleaning surfaces
RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Included in your community program’s anaphylaxis policy
Slide10Red watering eyes
Runny nose
Redness
SwellingHives - itchy
FACE
AIRWAY
STOMACH
TOTAL BODY
Throat tightness
Hoarseness (change of voice)
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing
Coughing
Wheezing
Drooling
Severe vomiting
Severe diarrhea
Severe cramps
Hives
- itchy
Sense of doom
Pale or bluish skin
Dizziness
Fainting
Loss of consciousness
Change in behavior
SIGNS OF ANAPHYLAXIS – THINK F.A.S.T.
Slide11Any combination of signs may occur
Can vary, even in the same person
Usually begins within seconds or minutes
SIGNS OF ANAPHYLAXIS
Food Allergy Canada 2015 “Living Confidently with Food Allergy” p.20
Slide12Used to treat anaphylaxis
Reverses the dangerous symptoms involved in anaphylaxis and turns off the allergic response in the body
Anti-histamines are
not
recommended
EPINEPHRINE
If you see
ANY combination
of anaphylactic signs, give epinephrine and call 911/EMS.
If in doubt, treat.
Slide13give epinephrine & call 911/EMS.
Child is at higher risk for a severe allergic reaction if they have asthma
If uncertain whether child is having an anaphylactic reaction or an asthma episode,
ANAPHYLAXIS & ASTHMA
Slide14Spring loaded syringe with concealed needle
Stored at room temperature
2 dosages (0.15 mg & 0.3 mg)
Clear & colorless
Should be kept with child
EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS
Has expiry date
Expired auto-injector is safe to use if epinephrine is clear & colorless
Know where the child’s auto-injector is located
Slide15Hold in a tight fist without putting thumb over either end
and pull off
BLUE
safety cap. Secure the child’s leg.
Identify injection area on outer middle thigh.
After epinephrine is given, signs of anaphylaxis should improve within minutes.
HOW TO USE THE EPIPEN
®
Firmly press
ORANGE
tip into thigh until you feel or hear a “click”. Hold for
count of 5
.
Slide16Secure the child’s leg.
Identify injection area on outer middle thigh.
Remove RED safety cap.
HOW TO USE ALLERJECT
®
Firmly press
BLACK
tip into thigh until you hear it click. Hold for
count of 2
.
Remove Allerject
®
from its outer case.
Allerject
®
has an
electronic voice instruction system
Slide17Inject epinephrine auto-injector.
Activate 911/EMS.
Contact parent/guardian.
Stay with child until EMS personnel arrive.
RESPONDING TO AN ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION
If signs persist or recur, give another epinephrine auto-injector every 5-15 minutes (if available).
Slide18Know who has anaphylaxis
life-threatening allergen(s)
Location of epinephrine auto-injector
CHILDREN IN YOUR CARE
This information is in the child’s health care plan located at your community program