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Anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic Shock is a life threatening and very serious allergic reaction caused by the immune system's over reaction to an allergen entering the body, so it is vitally important to know the correct first aid to give someone suffering from this medical emergency. Anaphylactic Shock is covered as first aid training topic on our paediatric first aid course, our first aid at work course and our first aid for schools course. It is not a topic covered in the emergency first aid course
 
There are lots of things the body might react to and the Food Standards Agency list 14allergens to look out for in food. 
 
Anaphylactic shock can be fatal within a few minutes if not treated rapidly. 
 
Anaphylaxis can have a rapid onset affecting: 
 
Airway, throat, and tongue can swell up compromising air entry. 
 
Breathing, the tubes inside the lungs can constrict making it difficult to get air out, gas exchange does not occur. 
 
Circulation, Dilated blood vessels can cause a drop in blood pressure, patient may appear dizzy, lightheaded, and confused. 
 
Most people develop and itchy blotchy rash, but not everyone does. 
 
Call 999/112 and state ANAPHYLAXIS 
 
Ask if they have an autoinjector, get it for them and encourage to inject themselves with it. If they cannot do it, follow instructions, and give the injection yourself. Auto-injectors hold adrenaline which once inside the person’s body will shore up their blood pressure and buy them vital time whilst waiting for EMS to arrive. 

first aid for anaphylaxis
Posted by Mark Wigley
15 May 2021 - 0 Comments
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