Course Information
Course Update information
14 October 2021
This combined course will be retired at the end of October 2021.
No new registrations are being accepted.
Looking for ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals suitable for vaccination management?
The course to go to is at another ASCIA website: https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au
ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals 2021-2
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ASCIA Allergy Learning Modules for health professionals (HP) has been developed by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) to provide ready access to reliable allergy and anaphylaxis education for health professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand, at no charge.
Development of ASCIA Allergy Learning Modules HP has included an extensive review process which involved ASCIA members as well as representatives from other medical organisations throughout Australasia.
23 July 2018
This course has been updated to include new
generic versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis. These plans have
been developed for use with any brand of adrenaline (epinephrine)
autoinjector available in Australia and New Zealand.
15 June 2017
The course was updated to incorporate updated ASCIA Action Plans and changes to EpiPen® and EpiPen®Jr adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjectors. The devices have not changed, just the instructions on the label, which now include:
- Reduced injection time from 10 to 3 seconds – this is based on research confirming efficacy and delivery of adrenaline through the 3 second delivery.
- Removal of the massage step after the injection – this has been found to reduce the risk of tissue irritation.
EpiPen®s with a 10 second label can continue to be used and should not be replaced unless they have been used, are just about to expire or have expired. All EpiPen®s should now be held in place for 3 seconds, regardless of the instructions on the label. However, if they are held for 10 seconds it will not affect the way that the adrenaline works.
Course Instructions
- A username and password must be obtained from the ASCIA ALM website registration process to participate in a course.
- This ASCIA ALM comprises four sections which ideally should be completed in order. You can undertake the course at your own pace.
- Sections A-D include evaluations that allow you to monitor your understanding. However the overall course assessment and certificate is only provided after successful completion (a result of 80% or higher) of the final assessment, which comprises questions and case studies addressing all four sections of the course. If this result is not obtained on the first attempt, you may reattempt the assessment after reviewing the course content.
- The Certificate of Completion is a PDF that you can save or print for your own record.