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Allergic Reactions, Administering EpiPen & Anaphylaxis
1st Aid · 5 hours

Allergic Reactions, Administering EpiPen & Anaphylaxis

Recognition, Emergency Response & Auto-Injector Training

About This Course

A focused 5-hour course covering allergic reaction recognition, anaphylaxis emergency response, and EpiPen auto-injector administration. Aligned with current first aid guidelines from the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council. Includes guided readings, audio lectures for every lesson, interactive demonstrations, and extensive gamification with bonus XP throughout. Students learn to identify mild vs. severe allergic reactions, understand the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, administer an EpiPen confidently, and provide post-administration care until EMS arrives.

What You'll Learn

The Immune System & Allergies
Common Allergens & Triggers
Types of Allergic Reactions
Recognizing Mild vs. Severe Reactions
What is Anaphylaxis?
Signs & Symptoms of Anaphylaxis
The ABCDE Approach to Anaphylaxis
Biphasic Reactions & Late Symptoms
Understanding Epinephrine
EpiPen Anatomy & Types of Auto-Injectors
Step-by-Step EpiPen Administration
Special Populations & Considerations
Post-Administration Care & Monitoring
The Complete Emergency Response Sequence
Anaphylaxis Action Plans
Living with Severe Allergies
Prevention Strategies & Risk Reduction

Course Curriculum

4 modules · 17 lessons · 5 hours

1

Understanding Allergic Reactions

The immune system and allergies, common allergens, types of allergic reactions, and recognizing mild vs. moderate reactions.

The Immune System & AllergiesCommon Allergens & TriggersTypes of Allergic ReactionsRecognizing Mild vs. Severe Reactions
2

Anaphylaxis — The Severe Reaction

The pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, signs and symptoms, the ABCDE approach to anaphylaxis, and biphasic reactions.

What is Anaphylaxis?Signs & Symptoms of AnaphylaxisThe ABCDE Approach to AnaphylaxisBiphasic Reactions & Late Symptoms
3

Administering the EpiPen

Understanding epinephrine, EpiPen anatomy, step-by-step administration technique, special populations, and post-administration care.

Understanding EpinephrineEpiPen Anatomy & Types of Auto-InjectorsStep-by-Step EpiPen AdministrationSpecial Populations & ConsiderationsPost-Administration Care & Monitoring
4

Emergency Response, Action Plans & Prevention

The complete emergency response sequence, anaphylaxis action plans, living with allergies, and prevention strategies.

The Complete Emergency Response SequenceAnaphylaxis Action PlansLiving with Severe AllergiesPrevention Strategies & Risk Reduction
$95.00USD
5 hours
4 modules · 17 lessons
Certificate of completion
Passing score: 75%