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Title

Understanding Anaphylaxis for Healthcare Professionals (Intermediate) -Online Course - 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028

Dates

01/01/2026 to 31/12/2028

Cost

Contact Provider

CPD hours

3 Educational activity
1.5 Outcome measurement
1 Performance review
 Culturally safe practice
 Professionalism
 Addressing health inequities
 Ethical practice

Procedural grant

Anaesthetics
Emergency Medicine
Online

Curriculum domains

Respond to medical emergencies

Curriculum learning areas

Adult internal medicine (AIM)
Paediatrics (PAED)
Differential diagnosis (DDx)
Procedural skills (PROC)

Understanding Anaphylaxis for Healthcare Professionals (Intermediate) -Online Course - 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028

This comprehensive 5.5 hour online and self-paced course on anaphylaxis is available on demand and is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis without intravenous access for their patient.

This course covers anaphylaxis management starting from first principles and is based on the ASCIA guidelines

This course is not designed for the specialised areas of ICU and perioperative anaphylaxis management.

This course has 5 modules:

  • Foundations: Introduction to the concepts in anaphylaxis.
  • Pathophysiology: Discussion of the 4 pathological processes in anaphylaxis and how they in turn manifest as the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
  • Diagnosis: How to diagnose anaphylaxis in line with peak body (ASCIA) guidelines. Discussion also around how to differentiate anaphylaxis from simple allergy and other differential diagnoses.
  • Management: Discussion of the step by step implementation of peak body guidelines for managing a patient with anaphylaxis including the 7 steps of anaphylaxis management and  sections on paediatrics and pregnant patients.
  • Case studies: In-depth review and discussion of 19 case studies mostly of anaphylaxis but also some are simple allergy and the relevant differential diagnoses. Here we apply and reinforce the knowledge of the first 4 modules and put it into clinical practice
  • Also included is a 6 page Anaphylaxis Management Form (cheat sheet) to aid you in the clinical setting.

Contact hours:
5.50
Total hours:
5.50
 
Total hours includes:
Skills assessment hours:
1.00
Case study hours:
1.50
 
Learning objectives
  • To be able to identify potential causes and triggers of anaphylaxis and describe how it is mediated.
  • To be able to describe the pathophysiological processes of anaphylaxis.
  • To be able to determine the difference between anaphylaxis, a simple allergic reaction, and the relevant differential diagnoses.
  • To be able to describe the appropriate management for a patient experiencing anaphylaxis, excluding intravenous management techniques.
  • To be able to apply this knowledge of the processes and management of anaphylaxis to clinical practice.
Assessment information
  • There are 5 multiple choice questions at the end of modules 1 to 4
  • A pass mark of 80%, or 4 out of 5 correct answers is required.
  • In the event of a participant not achieving this mark they will be notified of the correct answers and a different set of 5 questions will be presented to them
  • Once they have passed an assessment satisfactorily, they will be able to progress to the next module
  • Participants are able to review the module should they so wish until the final completion of the course.
Additional information

Anaphylaxis admission rates to emergency departments have seen a sharp increase and so it is essential that all healthcare professionals are prepared to manage anaphylaxis. There is much more to anaphylaxis management than administration of IM adrenaline and best practice requires knowing all 7 steps of anaphylaxis management.

Dr Sue Flanagan has over 40 years of experience in cardiac testing and 12 years of managing anaphylaxis in a radiology setting. She has taught basic CPR to doctors, both specialists and GPS and allied health professionals since 1984. She has been teaching anaphylaxis as a dedicated course since 2012.

Provider Information

Provider

Simplicity Medical Training

Contact

Dr Sue Flanagan

Phone

61 4 11557273

Email

contact@simplicitymt.com

Address

PO Box 5043
Kahibah
NSW, 2290

Registration link

https://www.simplicitymedicaltraining.com/anaphylaxis-intermediate-courses

Preferred registration method

Online