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EDITOR,--A point not mentioned in Malcolm Fisher's review of the treatment of anaphylaxis is the need to remember that children are at risk of anaphylaxis while at school.1 Once anaphylaxis has been diagnosed it is the doctor's responsibility to inform the school. Teachers must have clear guidelines to follow should an anaphylactic reaction occur, and they should be trained to deal with such an emergency. Teachers do not have a legal duty to give drugs in school, but, as adrenaline may be life saving, some members of staff must take the responsibility for giving it. Such staff must be guaranteed professional indemnity. There should be several trained members of staff in each school to cover emergencies. Adrenaline should be kept in the school, and an emergency kit and a trained member of staff should go on school trips with pupils at risk. During training, teachers should be made aware of
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- Fortnightly Review: Treatment of acute anaphylaxis
- Malcolm Fisher
BMJ 1995 311: 731-733.[Abstract] [Full Text]
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