First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know
First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know: These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally. There has been much talk in...
Tag: anaphylaxis
Caesareans not linked to infant food allergy
Caesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of infant food allergy according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s...
Allergy auto-injectors – a guide
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors a comprehensive guide: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can...
How to Give an Epipen
This video shows how to recognise a severe allergic reaction and how to correctly use an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen). It explains how to position the...
Anaphylactic reactions, lessons learned
A fifth of all fatal reactions occur while at school: This rise in serious anaphylactic reactions is a huge issue for schools, as they are...
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can occur up to...
What bit me? Ultimate guide to bites and stings
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more susceptible to bites and some...
How to give an EpiPen by First Aid for Life
How to give an EpiPen from First Aid for Life, the first aid experts who provide advice and first aid training to groups and individuals.
Anaphylaxis by First Aid For Life
What to do if someone is in anaphylactic shock from First Aid for Life, the first aid experts who provide advice and first aid training...
Anaphylaxis – a knowledge gap
Community healthcare professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children, according to a recent study published in the journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy. School...
