Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this course.
The purpose of this course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize anaphylaxis and give care to a person experiencing anaphylaxis by administering medication until EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person. This information is provided as general guidance only. State and local laws, facility policies and differing advice, actual instructions or protocols from a healthcare provider for a specific person or situation should take precedence over instruction in this course. The instructions within this course are based on the most commonly available epinephrine auto-injectors. If you are using a different epinephrine injector device, be sure to follow that manufacturer’s instructions.
This program includes the demonstration and skill practice session of administering an epinephrine auto-injector device. The course is designed to help participants feel confident and willing to act if they ever need to give care for anaphylaxis.
To successfully complete this course the participant must attend and participate in the entire class session, participate in all skill boost activities, demonstrate competency in the required skill, and successfully complete the assessment scenario.
Upon completion of the course, the participant will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross that is valid for 2 years.