National best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in Australian schools
Background: Anaphylaxis prevention and management in the school setting is an important health and safety issue as the rates of food allergy in children continue to increase. Objective: We describe the development and review of the Australian National Allergy Council best practice guidelines for ana...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829325000141 |
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| Summary: | Background: Anaphylaxis prevention and management in the school setting is an important health and safety issue as the rates of food allergy in children continue to increase. Objective: We describe the development and review of the Australian National Allergy Council best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in schools. Methods: Developed in consultation with key stakeholders in health and education settings, the best practice guidelines incorporate 7 key recommendations for anaphylaxis prevention and management: an allergy aware approach; anaphylaxis management policy and plans; allergy documentation; emergency response; staff training; community and student education; and postincident management and incident reporting. Results: An audit of Australian state and territory education department anaphylaxis guidelines, policies, and procedures indicates that most align with best practice recommendations. Conclusions: Ongoing reporting and evaluation of anaphylaxis incidents across all 8 jurisdictions in Australia helps us evaluate the implementation of these measures in the school setting. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-8293 |