Date
23 March 2024

Anaphylaxis response

Anaphylaxis should always be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment.

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Emergency treatment

Emergency treatment

Respond immediately. 

Follow the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Schools and Kura 2022 (Allergy New Zealand).

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Source: Ministry of Education

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Ministry of Education

Adrenaline auto-injectors

Adrenaline auto-injectors

Adrenaline is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. Students will have their own auto-injectors, purchased by their families. They are designed to be injected by people who are not medically trained.

Anaphylaxis and asthma

Anaphylaxis and asthma

When a young person with asthma is at risk of anaphylaxis, use the adrenaline auto-injector first, followed by asthma reliever medication.

MedicAlert bracelets

MedicAlert bracelets

In an emergency, check if the person is wearing a MedicAlert bracelet. This provides information about allergies.

Allergy NZ recommend those at risk of anaphylaxis wear a MedicAlert bracelet.

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Source: Ministry of Education

Source:
Ministry of Education

Useful resources

Useful resources

Website

How to give EpiPen in English and other languages

Downloadable, step-by-step instructions for using EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors.

Publisher: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Recognise and respond to allergic reactions”:

Return to the guide “Allergies and learning”

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