ASCIA Education Projects
In 2020-2021 ASCIA will focus on developing, updating and promoting the following educational resources and webpages:
ASCIA Telehealth resources | ASCIA COVID-19 resources | ASCIA Anaphylaxis projects | ASCIA Food Allergy projects | ASCIA Respiratory/Insect Allergy projects | ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects | ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects | ASCIA Immunodeficiency projects
ASCIA Telehealth resources
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA telehealth resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/ascia-telehealth
- New Allergic Reactions Clinical History Form (with type in fields and tick boxes) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/clinical-history-form-allergic-reactions
- Updated Allergic Reactions Event Record (with type in fields and tick boxes) www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-event-record
ASCIA COVID-19 resources
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA COVID-19 resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
- New ASCIA COVID-19 information for health professionals www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers#covid
- New ASCIA Position Statement - Specific Treatments for COVID-19 www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/specific-treatments-for-covid-19
- New ASCIA Position Statement - Immunoglobulin Therapies for COVID-19 www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/immunoglobulin-therapies-for-covid-19
- New ASCIA Webinar - Part 1: HAE. Part 2: COVID-19 www.allergy.org.au/hp/immunodeficiency-webinar
- New ASCIA COVID-19 information for patients, consumers, carers https://allergy.org.au/patients/covid-19
- New COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) www.allergy.org.au/patients/covid-19#faq
- New Checklist: Actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 www.allergy.org.au/patients/covid-19#list
- New COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency (Accessed more than 94,000 times in March and April 2020) www.allergy.org.au/patients/immunodeficiencies/covid-19-and-immunodeficiency
- New COVID-19, Immunodeficiency and School Attendance www.allergy.org.au/patients/immunodeficiencies/covid-19-immunodeficiency-and-schools
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA anpahylaxis resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- New ASCIA Guidelines - Acute management of anaphylaxis in pregnancy www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-in-pregnancy
- New ASCIA anaphylaxis checklist for patients www.allergy.org.au/patients/about-allergy/checklist-anaphylaxis
- Updated ASCIA anaphylaxis checklist for GPs www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-checklist#GP
- Updated ASCIA anaphylaxis checklist for pharmacists www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-checklist-for-pharmacists
- Updated ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions and First Aid Plans for Anaphylaxis www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- Updated ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training courses www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- New anaphylaxis emergency medication bag nametags and wallet cards
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Egg Allergy and Influenza Vaccination information www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/egg-allergy-flu-vaccine
- Updated ASCIA OIT for Food Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Cow's Milk Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/food-allergy/ascia-dietary-avoidance-for-food-allergy
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Cow's Milk Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/cows-milk-dairy-allergy
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Peanut Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/peanut-allergy
- ASCIA/ NAS Food Allergy Prevention e-training for health professionals
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA Summary of formula options for cow's milk allergy for health professionals - (Completion is expected by the end of May 2020).
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Eczema and Food Allergy Fast Facts (Completion is expected by the end of May 2020).
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy e-training, Clinical Update and reference list (Completion is expected by the end of 30 June 2020.
- New ASCIA information for health professionals - Cow's milk allergy position statement (Completion is expected by the end of July 2020)
- New Oral Allergy (Pollen Food) Syndrome patient information
ASCIA Respiratory/Insect Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA respiratory allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/allergic-rhinitis
- Updated ASCIA insect and tick allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/insect-allergy-bites-and-stings
- ASCIA Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-venom-immunology-guide
- ASCIA Aeroallergen Immunotherapy (AIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-aeroallergen-immunology-guide
- ASCIA AIT FAQ and Consent Form www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/allergen-immunotherapy-faqs
- ASCIA Skin Prick Testing (SPT) guide www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis treatment plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay-fever-and-sinusitis/allergic-rhinitis-treatment-plan
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020:
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy e-training
- Updated ASCIA Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) treatment plan
- New ASCIA Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) treatment plan (subject to further funding)
ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects
The following resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA drug allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/drug-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy e-training https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au
- ASCIA 2019 Conference Antibiotic and Allergy expert panel discussion www.allergy.org.au/hp/podcasts
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020:
- ASCIA Cephalosporin Allergy consensus statement
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Consensus Statement
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Guide for health professionals
- ASCIA antibiotic/drug allergy definitions/glossary of terms
ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects
The following resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA allergy and the skin webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Chronic Urticaria Position Statement and Treatment Guidelines https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/chronic-spontaneous-urticaria-csu-guidelines
- ASCIA/ NAS Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) e-training for health professionals https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/mod/page/view.php?id=135
The following project is scheduled to be completed in 2020:
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Eczema and Food Allergy Fast Facts (Completion is expected by the end of May 2020)
ASCIA Immunodeficiency projects
The following will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA immunodeficiency webpage www.allergy.org.au/immunodeficiency
- Updated HAE position paper and management plan www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/hereditary-angioedema
- ASCIA Immunodeficiency Register https://idregister.ascia.org.au/
- TAPID collaboration https://www.allergy.org.au/about-ascia/ascia-initiatives/tapid
- New and updated COVID-19 and immunodeficiency resources https://www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
- ASCIA telehealth resources https://www.allergy.org.au/ascia-telehealth
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020 (subject to funding):
- ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
- ASCIA HAE patient information
- ASCIA immune system slides and videos
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