


This 30 minute module is designed to assist the school nurse in staff training of management of life-threatening allergic reactions and increase food allergy awareness for all school staff including teachers, food service personnel, administrators, aides, specialists, coaches, bus drivers, custodians and others.
“All anaphylactic reactions have skin symptoms.”
Although skin symptoms occur in most cases of food induced anaphylaxis, 10 to 20% of cases have no skin findings.
This is an important fact that anyone responsible for caring for a child with a food allergy or other causes of anaphylaxis should be aware of. The lack of skin symptoms should not delay treatment of anaphylaxis. Review the emergency care plans for the children that you are responsible with your school nurse or healthcare provider, know the symptoms of anaphylaxis, and know your role in your school’s emergency protocol.
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