Anaphylaxis course
St Jonh Ambulance Berkshire is launching
a new course to cater for the rise in allergies and allergic
reactions.
Auto-injectors
Acute severe allergic reactions, also known as anaphylactic
shock are known to affect around one million people in the UK. One
in 17 of these are thought to be children.
The course covers not only how to recognise the symptoms of
anaphylaxis but also teaches students how to use two different
types of auto-injectors which most sufferers carry on their
person.
The use of auto-injectors is easier than I thought so I feel confident I will be able to help somebody suffering from anaphylaxis
Anne Goulding
PA to CEO, St John Ambulance Berkshire
The Royal County have already run a very successful pilot course
for staff. Those who attended found it useful and informative.
Anne Goulding, PA to the Chief Executive Officer of St John
Berkshire cited her reason for attending the course as follows: 'I
travel all over Europe and can come across anything from bee stings
to nut allergies so I thought I would prepare myself just in case.
The use of the auto-injectors is easier than I thought so I feel
confident I will be able to help somebody suffering from
anaphylaxis.'
The course is now open to the public. We are able to run it
as a three-hour course in its own right or as a one-hour add on to
any other first aid qualification.