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
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021:
- New How Allergies Work animation (developed by the National Allergy Strategy)
- New ASCIA Alllergy and the Immune System information for patients, consumers and carers
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 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
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New COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency (Accessed more than 100,000 times from March to June 2020) www.allergy.org.au/patients/immunodeficiencies/covid-19-and-immunodeficiency
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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 Anaphylaxis Checklists www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/anaphylaxis-checklist
- Updated ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-guidelines
- New ASCIA Guidelines - Acute Management of Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/acute-management-of-anaphylaxis-in-pregnancy
- 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
- Updated ASCIA Anaphylaxis Resources webpage www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis
- New ASCIA Anaphylaxis bagtags and wallet cards
The following project is scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA Guide for Management of Anaphylaxis in Oncology Patients
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA Guide for Milk Substitutes in Cow's Milk Allergy (for health professionals) www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/guide-for-milk-substitutes-cows-milk-allergy
- New ASCIA Fast Facts - Eczema and Food Allergy, Cow's Milk Allergy and Peanut Allergy www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts
- 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
- ASCIA/ NAS Food Allergy Prevention e-training (for health professionals) https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/mod/page/view.php?id=134
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA Food Allergy e-training and reference list (Completion is expected by late September 2020.
- New ASCIA Cow's Milk Allergy Position Paper (for health professionals) - Completion is expected by late September 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:
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Updated ASCIA Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) Treatment Plan
- New ASCIA Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-venom-immunology-guide
- New ASCIA Aeroallergen Immunotherapy (AIT) guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-aeroallergen-immunology-guide
- New ASCIA AIT FAQ and Consent Form www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-treatment/allergen-immunotherapy-faqs
- New ASCIA Skin Prick Testing (SPT) Guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/skin-prick-testing
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New quick-link to ASCIA Insect and Tick Allergy information on ASCIA website homepage www.allergy.org.au
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Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay-fever-and-sinusitis/allergic-rhinitis-treatment-plan
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Update for health professionals www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/allergic-rhinitis-clinical-update
- Updated ASCIA Respiratory Allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/allergic-rhinitis
- New ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Fast Facts allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/hay-fever-allergic-rhinitis
- New ASCIA Asthma Fast Facts allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/asthma-and-allergy
- Updated ASCIA Insect and Tick Allergy webpage www.allergy.org.au/patients/insect-allergy-bites-and-stings
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020 (subject to funding):
- New ASCIA Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) treatment plan
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy e-training for health professionals
- Updated ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy training slides
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis e-training for health professionals
- Updated ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis training slides
ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy projects
The following recently completed resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Consensus Statement www.allergy.org.au/members/ascia-penicillin-allergy-guidelines
- New ASCIA Action Plan for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-action-plan-for-drug-medication-allergy
- New ASCIA Record for Drug (Medication) Allergy www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-record-for-drug-medication-allergy
- New ASCIA Drug (Medication) Allergy Terms www.allergy.org.au/hp/drug-allergy/ascia-drug-medication-allergy-terms
- Updated ASCIA Penicillin Allergy Guide for health professionals www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-penicillin-allergy-guide-for-health-professionals
- 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 project is scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021 (these documents are in final stages of review):
- New ASCIA Cephalosporin Allergy Consensus Statement
ASCIA Skin/Allergy projects
The following resources will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- New ASCIA Eczema and Food Allergy Fast Facts www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/eczema-and-food-allergy
- New ASCIA Eczema Fast Facts www.allergy.org.au/patients/fast-facts/eczema-atopic-dermatitis
- Updated ASCIA Eczema Action Plan www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy/eczema-action-plan
- 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 projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021 (subject to funding):
- New ASCIA Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Clinical Update for health professionals (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
- Updated ASCIA Eczema information for patients, consumers and carers www.allergy.org.au/patients/skin-allergy/eczema (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
- Updated ASCIA Eczema Action Plan and Management Guide www.allergy.org.au/hp/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment#r4 (to include new treatment options for moderate to severe eczema)
ASCIA Immunodeficiency projects
The following will be promoted in 2020-2021:
- TAPID Collaboration www.allergy.org.au/about-ascia/ascia-initiatives/tapid
- ASCIA COVID-19 and Immunodeficiency Resources www.allergy.org.au/members/covid-19
- ASCIA Telehealth Resources www.allergy.org.au/ascia-telehealth
- 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/
The following projects are scheduled to be completed in 2020-2021:
- ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy www.nationalimmunodeficiencystrategy.org.au
- Updated ASCIA PID Clinical Update www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/pid
- ASCIA HAE patient information
- New ASCIA immune system and immunodeficiency slides and videos
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