The following subheading, infographic and wording have now been added to the ASCIA webpage "How to position a person having anaphylaxis" to provide guidance on how a person should be positioned  when adrenaline is given to them, or self-administered.

How to position a person when adrenaline is given 

When an adrenaline (epinephrine) injector device is being given (or self-administered) the person having anaphylaxis should be laying flat, in the recovery position or sitting with their legs outstretched. They should remain in this position (not standing or walking) after the device has been given, until they have fully recovered.  

Instructions on how to use adrenaline devices is available at https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-injector

As a recent ASCIA meeting, specific requests were made by members for ASCIA to use more infographics and images on the ASCIA website (not just in ASCIA plans and e-training courses).  This is the first webpage (of many to come) to be updated with this principle in mind.

The wording above has also been added to the following ASCIA webpages:

https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-injector

https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-epipen

https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-anapen

This news item was issued on 15 August 2024 by Jill Smith, CEO of ASCIA, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.