http://www.thesundaymail….255E421,00.html
“ACCEPTING a school camp dare proved fatal for Sydney student Hamidur Rahman.”
More on this chilling tale of poor Hamidur. Our thoughts go to his family.
This makes just makes me more motivated to get our book on anaphylaxis finished and in publication, because it’s plainly clear that there just is not enough information for parents.
Aaron
What one should consider if you have children attending schools at any level is organise an information session at the school, with all the staff in attendance.
The sessions should include a demonstration of how to properly use a spring-loaded injector; how to recognize early symptoms of anaphylaxis; and what to do should an anaphylactic reaction occur.
Anaphylaxis, is on the increase everywhere and because of it there is growing concern among the medical profession regarding patient knowledge and education.
Some of the leading issues cited are that patients
o fail to carry epinephrine at all times
o are unsure about using an auto-injector correctly
o fail to use epinephrine immediately since early symptoms of anaphylaxis can be mild.
o fail to be taken to a hospital once epinephrine has been administered.
Aaron
http://www.theage.com.au/…l?oneclick=true
“The director of the Royal Children’s Hospital’s allergy unit, David Hill, said yesterday that hospitals needed to set up planning systems to cope with what was being described as an allergy “epidemic”.”
The media is finally getting on the bandwagon at the moment which is great.
We need more exposure of anaphylaxis stories in order to educate the community that it is a real problem.
Aaron
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