Course booking
Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF)
- Duration
- 2 Hours
- Minimum age
- 16
- Provider
- Qualsafe
Throughout this 2-hour course, Learners will develop the knowledge, and confidence to recognise the symptoms of an allergic reaction and act promptly to provide potentially life-saving support when every second counts.
Topics covered include: To understand allergies and how allergic reactions occur, Identify the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and asthma, How to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis or having an asthma attack and report and record incidents.
Learning aims
1. Understand how to safely manage allergy in schools.
2. Understand what an allergy is and how an allergic reaction occurs.
3. Understand how individuals at risk
of anaphylaxis and/or asthma will have access to their prescribed adrenaline and/or asthma inhalers.
4. Understand how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis.
5. Understand how to provide first aid to a casualty having an asthma attack.
6. Understand the impact allergy can
have on a child’s wellbeing.
7. Understand how to report and record serious incidents and near misses.
Course content
Throughout this 2-hour course, Learners will develop the knowledge, and confidence to recognise the symptoms of an allergic reaction and act promptly to provide potentially life-saving support when every second counts.
Topics covered include: To understand allergies and how allergic reactions occur, Identify the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and asthma, How to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis or having an asthma attack and report and record incidents.
Assessment
x1 Theory Assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper) (Written)
Before you book
Student must be a minimum age of 16 years old. (mandatory), minimum age 16
What to wear
Smart Casual.