AllergyWise: Free course for parents and carers of children with severe allergies

Summary

This free online e-learning course is designed for parents and carers of severely allergic children. This course aims to improve and update knowledge about the everyday management of severe allergies.

Topics include:

• What happens in an anaphylactic reaction
• Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• How and when to use adrenaline injectors, and how to care for these devices
• Crisis management
• The long-term management, such as avoidance of allergens
• What you need to know to lessen the risk of a severe allergic reaction
• Food labelling regulations in the UK and Europe
• The role of parents and carers in enabling schools to support children who have severe allergies.

Individuals can work through this course at their own pace, it will take around 1 hour to complete. Upon successful completion of this AllergyWise course (75% pass rate) you can buy a certificate for £5 plus VAT for proof.

To register please follow the link below.