POLICY SPOTLIGHT
ANAPHYLAXIS
http://www.thelakes.edu.au/uploads/8/3/9/0/83901006/anaphylaxis_policy_2022.pdf
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs after exposure to an allergen. The most common allergens for school - aged children are nuts, eggs, cow ’ s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, sesame, latex, certain insect stings and medication. All students at The Lakes South Morang College who are diagnosed by a medical practitioner as being at risk of suffering from an anaphylactic reaction must have an Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan. When notified of an anaphylaxis diagnosis, the College is responsible for developing a plan in consultation with the student ’ s parents/ carers.
Parents and carers must:
• obtain an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis from the student ’ s medical practitioner and provide a copy to the College as soon as practicable
• immediately inform the College in writing if there is a relevant change in the student ’ s medical condition and obtain an updated ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis
• provide an up - to - date photo of the student for the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis when that Plan is provided to the College and each time it is reviewed
• provide the College with a current adrenaline autoinjector for the student that has not expired
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participate in annual reviews of the student ’ s Plan.
To reduce the risk of a student suffering from an anaphylactic reaction at The Lakes South Morang College, we have put in place the following strategies:
• staff and students are regularly reminded to wash their hands before and after eating
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students are discouraged from sharing food
• garbage bins at the College remain covered with lids to reduce the risk of attracting insects
• gloves must be worn when picking up papers or rubbish in the playground
• College and canteen staff are trained in appropriate food handling to reduce the risk of cross - contamination
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general use adrenaline autoinjector are stored in the offices
• off - site activities include risk minimisation strategies for students at risk of anaphylaxis including supervision requirements, appropriate number of trained staff, emergency response procedures and other risk controls appropriate to the activity and students attending.
Policies are available to all families via our website http://www.thelakes.edu.au/policies -- reports.html
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