Anaphylaxis
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Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening, severe allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment with adrenaline (epinephrine). Anaphylaxis should always be treated as a medical emergency. Phone ambulance (000-AU or 111- NZ), immediately after giving adrenaline.
ASCIA Action Plans do not expire, and therefore the plan is still valid beyond the review date, which is a guide for patients to see their doctor. Current ASCIA Action Plans are the 2021 versions, however, the 2020 and 2018 versions are still valid for use in 2022.
Action Plans, Forms and Checklists
Anaphylaxis Checklist for Adrenaline Prescribers Updated September 2021
Anaphylaxis Checklist for Pharmacists Updated September 2021
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injector information
Adrenaline Injectors for General Use Updated September 2021
Adrenaline Injector Storage, Expiry, Disposal Updated September 2021
Adrenaline for Treatment of Anaphylaxis Patient InformationUpdated September 2021
ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training courses
Anaphylaxis e-training - Community Updated September 2021
Translations of anaphylaxis information
Anaphylaxis Patient Information - English Updated September 2021
Anaphylaxis Patient Information - Other Languages
Anaphylaxis Patient Information - Maori, Samoan, Tongan
First Aid for Anaphylaxis - English Updated September 2021
First Aid for Anaphylaxis - Other Languages
First Aid for Anaphylaxis - Maori, Samoan, Tongan
Anaphylaxis Fact Sheet for Parents - English and Other Languages
Anaphylaxis Fact Sheet for Parents - Maori, Samoan, Tongan
How to give EpiPen - English and Other Languages
How to give EpiPen - Maori, Samoan, Tongan
General allergy and anaphylaxis information
Other health professional information is available here: www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers
Information for patients and carers is available here: www.allergy.org.au/patients/information
Patient and carer support organisations are listed here: www.allergy.org.au/patients/patient-support-organisations
Content updated August 2022