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Hazards/Risks
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Recommended Control Measures
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Yes
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Detail how this will be implemented
and any additional strategies
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Equipment/
Materials
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Adrenaline
auto-injectors (auto-injectors) such as Epi-pen and Anapen are
stored in a safe, unlocked and accessible, easy-to-find location.
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List
location/s of auto-injectors:
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Auto-injectors
are stored in a cool place 15-25 degrees (not below 15 degrees or
a refrigerator).
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Auto-injectors
and copies of ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis (Action
Plans) are located together.
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Auto-injectors
& Action Plans are labelled with students’ names.
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Student’s
Action Plans have up-to-date photos of the students.
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Expiry
dates of adrenaline auto-injectors are checked regularly and
parents informed in a timely manner.
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Staff
members know where adrenaline auto-injectors and Action Plans are
stored.
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Staff
members are aware of the Anaphylaxis
Guidelines for Queensland State Schools.
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Students
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Staff
members are aware of which students are at risk of anaphylaxis and
the actions required.
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The
school has received a copy of Action Plans for all students at
risk of anaphylaxis.
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Staff
members are aware of the protocols for management of a student who
is not identified as being at risk of anaphylaxis and experience a
first time reaction.
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Staff
members know how to recognise an anaphylactic reaction.
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Staff
members know where both the generic and individual student’s
adrenaline auto-injectors and Action Plans are located.
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Staff
members are aware of the Managing
Risks in School Curriculum Activities procedure and
risks associated with the activities such as cooking, art lessons,
excursions and camps for students with anaphylaxis.
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Action
Plans are reviewed regularly with parent.
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Emergency
Situations
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Ambulance
will be called for every anaphylactic episode.
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how and by whom:
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A
procedure for raising the alarm will be developed by the school
and communicated to staff.
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Process
to follow
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A
procedure is in place to collect the generic adrenaline
auto-injector when a student experiences an anaphylactic episode
in case a second dose is needed or the student’s auto-injector
fails.
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By
whom and how?
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Student’s
auto-injector is kept with the student. Student is assessed to
determine where it’s appropriate for them to carry their own
auto-injector for emergency use or if appropriate staff member/s
need to be responsible for this.
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Staff
members have been trained to recognise the symptoms of
anaphylaxis. This will include both a theoretical component and
practical training to administer an auto-injector.
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Relief
and volunteer staff are not given sole responsibility for students
with diagnosed anaphylaxis risk without evidence of appropriate
training.
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List
who will support the student and how this will occur.
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Environmental
–
Food Allergies
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Tuckshop
staff are provided with details of students who are at risk of
anaphylaxis.
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Tuckshop
staff are aware of cross-contamination during storage, preparation
and serving of food.
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Environmental
-Insect
Allergies
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School
grounds are assessed to cater for students with insect allergies
(e.g. grass mown regularly to prevent flowering clover, flowering
plants identified, insect nests removed, garbage covered, safe
eating areas).
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