Asthma & Anaphylaxis
Get the confidence, knowledge and skills to recognise and manage asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies including the use of the asthma inhaler and the adrenaline auto-injector.
This course is suitable for those who have responsibility for adults or children in the workplace or community who are at risk of anaphylaxis and/or asthma.
This course teaches how to recognise and respond to asthma and anaphylaxis first aid emergencies as well as asthma and anaphylaxis management.
The course topics include signs, symptoms and triggers, asthma and anaphylaxis action plans, auto-injector administration inhaler and spacer administration.
This course is taught by St John trainers with over 100 years of combined experience and backgrounds in Nursing, Education and Leadership. They are ready to share their experience and passion with you that creates confidence to perform first aid should you ever need to.
Also available as standalone courses
2556VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
22578VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
6.5 hours Face to Face
Course outline
This course covers the following:
- Asthma, Anaphylaxis and allergy overview
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis signs, symptoms and triggers
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis medications and devices
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis action plans
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis risk management planning for the workplace
- Hands-on-practice in using Asthma inhalers and spacers
- Hands-on-practice adrenaline auto-injector administration
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis first aid management
Statements of attainment
On successful completion of this course you will be issued a Certificate which is a statement of attainment in:
- 22556VIC - Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
- 22578VIC - Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
A successful outcome for this statement of attainment will be determined by a range of different assessment methods including a questionnaire, observation of simulated and practical activities etc.
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Training Cancellations / Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made less than 5 business days prior to the start of your course. If you wish to cancel, you must contact St John 1300 360 455 or emailing customer.service@stjohnvic.com.au at least 5 working days prior to the commencement of the course to be eligible for a refund of the course fees. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Why train with St John?
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED - St John are the largest provider of First Aid Training in Victoria. We have First Aid Training available in more locations than any other provider.
FLEXIBILITY - With the flexibility to train onsite at our facilities or at your workplace, we can train you and your business wherever and whenever it suits you – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
QUALITY - A training experience you can trust to be delivered to the same high standards by our passionate trainers, wherever and whenever training is completed.
WE GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - St John is a self-funded not for profit. Our earnings go towards community programs which equip and prepare people to save lives.
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