Anaphylaxis
What Teachers Need to Know!
This seminar based program introduces the prevention and educational
aspects to anaphylaxis and the emergency care to provide during a
reaction. Common questions for this practical, hands-on 1 hour session
include: 
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What is anaphylaxis?
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How common is anaphylaxis?
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How can I recognize a reaction?
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Signs and symptoms?
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What happens during a reaction?
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Do reactions worsen with each exposure to allergen?
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When is a child most at risk of an anaphylactic reaction?
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What is the best treatment for anaphylaxis?
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What else can I do during a reaction?
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What is epinephrine?
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How long will one dose be effective for?
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What are the side effects of epinephrine?
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What happens if I inject epinephrine into the wrong site?
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Where should an Epipens® be keep?
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How many Epipens® should a person carry?
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At what age should a child carry his/her own Epipen®?
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What are the most common allergens?
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How can I prevent anaphylaxis?
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Will a child outgrow their allergy?
Our seminar is geared towards education, prevention and the steps to provide for emergency care.
Time Required: These sessions can be conducted in a ½ hour to 1 hour session after school or over a lunch n' learn style program.
Please feel free to contact us at the information below to schedule
your program!