Anaphylaxis

WHO TO CONTACT?-> Scott Beddall, Healthy Schools Coordinator, Ministry of Education • P: 250 387-1059 • F: 250 387-1008 • E-Mail: Scott.Beddall@gov.bc.ca

Link to BC Ministry of Education site (opens new window).

The Allergy/Asthma Information Association provides a variety of products and publications of interest to people who live with allergies, asthma and anaphylaxis (opens new window).

Easy-to-understand fact sheets on severe food allergies and anaphylaxis, regularly updated with the latest BC health advice. Offered in six languages (opens new window).

Link to BC Ministry of Education site (opens new window).

Link to BC Ministry of Education site (opens new window).

Link to BC Ministry of Education Healthy Schools site (opens new window).

Injection by using a spring-activated auto-injector containing a pre-measured dose of epinephrine (opens new window).

Tips for parents whose children attend allergy aware settings, from the Community Nutritionists Council of BC - School Age Committee.

Report template for school staff following an anaphylactic incident.

The Allergy/Asthma Information Association’s Anaphylaxis Reference Kit is an educational tool designed to improve the management of anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis Teaching Plan for school staff and persons reasonably expected to have supervisory responsibility of school-age students and preschool age children participating in early learning programs (e.g. food service staff, volunteers, bus drivers, custodians). Updated June, 2008.

PowerPoint lesson plan. Updated July, 2008.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use in School Settings Guidelines. Updated June, 2008.

Action Steps Flowchart.

Anaphylactic Student Emergency Procedure Plan - for parent/guardian & physician. Updated July, 2008.

Anaphylaxis Awareness/Avoidance Strategies & Anaphylaxis Management Plan Checklists. Updated July, 2008.

Anaphylaxis Symptoms/Treatment & Preventing Bee, Wasp and Insect Stings. Updated June, 2008.

Anaphylaxis Responsibility Checklists: Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School. Updated June, 2008.

For parent/guardian.

Anaphylaxis Factoids. Updated June, 2008.

Anaphylaxis Policy & Procedures. Updated June, 2008.

How food allergens may turn up in craft activities, science and social studies projects, field trips and other school activities.