WEBCAST LAUNCH OF NEW STANDARD TO MANAGE ANAPHYLAXIS

WHAT: Release of national Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is hosting a live webcast to release a new standard for care of patients who experience a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.

The standard highlights the need for prompt treatment and continuity of patient care, as Australian hospital visits rise due to the potentially life-threatening condition.

Join experts to hear what the new standard means for healthcare professionals and consumers. They will discuss barriers to recognising anaphylaxis, appropriate treatment, safe discharge back into the community and best practice care after an episode of anaphylaxis.

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: Wednesday 24 November, 2021

TIME: 1:00pm to 2:00pm AEDT – Panel discussion via webcast

LOCATION: Live-streamed online event – Follow the link for Webcast registrations:

https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/f74d6d.html

OTHER DETAILS:

Panellists:

  • Associate Professor Amanda Walker – Clinical Director, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (Host).
  • Dr Peter Leman – Emergency and Acute Medical Physician, Fiona Stanley Hospital Perth WA.
  • Dr Preeti Joshi – Paediatric Clinical Immunology/Allergy Specialist and Staff Specialist of Allergy and Immunology, The Children’s Hospital, Westmead NSW.
  • Adjunct Associate Professor Alan Eade ASM – Chief Paramedic Officer, Safer Care Victoria, and Department of Paramedicine, Monash University.
  • Dr Joanne Simpson – General Practitioner, Sandringham VIC, with a special interest in allergic disease.