Online Healthcare Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ) Certification

Understand more about Anaphylactic Attacks, how to recognise them and what to do in a healthcare setting.

CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Healthcare Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ) at a Glance

  • 1-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 1 hour and 15 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • Certified CPD time credit conformation
  • Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
  • SCORM Ready! Integrates with your LMS
  • Includes manual & other downloads
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
£24.95 + VAT
Find a Course

Healthcare Anaphylaxis Level 2 (VTQ) is aimed at healthcare professionals who require a more advanced course in Anaphylaxis care.  The course covers all the same as our standard course with the addition of the special considerations that healthcare professionals face. The course is based on the recommendations for Anaphylaxis care as laid down by the UK Resuscitation Council.   

The course covers the use of Epi-Pens, Jext and Emerade as well as recognition of signs, treatment, concerns and activating the EMS as well as care for the patient. We have a 100% classroom course for this and the certificate is valid for one year. To renew complete the same course again.

This course follows the latest guidelines from the UK Resuscitation Council on life support and the treatment of Anaphylaxis.

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Nurses
  • Doctors
  • Paramedics
  • Medics
  • Anyone working in the healthcare sector who requires a higher level of Anaphylaxis care

Sample Online Certificate

Sample Classroom Certificate

CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence CPD Certified - 3.0 hours

This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hour and 15 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Course Curriculum

For full details of the online course content please visit our Healthcare Anaphylaxis site.

  • Introduction
  • What is Anaphylaxis
  • Living with Anaphylaxis
  • Minor allergic reactions
  • What causes a reaction and who is affected
  • Activating EMS
  • What is an Auto-Injector
  • Jext
  • EpiPen
  • Emerade
  • Storage and disposal
  • Who prescribes auto-injectors
  • Checking auto-injectors and expiry dates
  • Signs and symptoms of Anaphylaxis
  • Basic First Aid advice
  • Schools and teachers
  • Biphasic Anaphylactic Reactions
  • Giving a second dose
  • ABCDE Approach Introduction
  • ABCDE Approach Breakdown
  • Why is there different advice for healthcare professionals
  • Patient Education
  • Guidelines on giving two auto-injectors
  • Choice of needles
  • Giving medications out of the hospital environment
  • How much Adrenaline should be given
  • Oxygen and Anaphylaxis
  • Practice and keeping up to date
  • Summary

Downloads Available with Course

  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Anaphylaxis Awareness
  • Adult CPR Flowchart
  • Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for medical
  • British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) Website
  • CPR Flowchart handout. Infant and Child for Healthcare Professionals
  • CQC website link
  • CQC website link
  • Catastrophic bleeding and trauma First Aid Guidance From ProTrainings
  • Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Control of legionella bacteria in water systems - Audit checklists
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
  • Emerade - Package leaflet: Information for the user
  • EpiPen Guide
  • EpiPen Patient information leaflet
  • EpiPen instruction leaflet
  • EpiPen patient information sheet
  • Find a classroom course locally
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
  • First Aid and Social Distancing poster
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • Guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors in schools
  • HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
  • Home Emergency Contact Sheet
  • How to register to call EMS by text
  • Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Jext Product Data Sheets
  • Jext patient Information Sheet
  • Link to the HSE website
  • Personal Medical Information Sheet
  • ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
  • Regulated - COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
  • Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
  • Skills for Care Website
  • Skills for Health Website
  • Student Manual (V8.6) - Anatomy and Physiology Human Body
  • Student Manual (V8.6) - First Aid - Welsh
  • UK Resus Council Guidelines for Anaphylaxis for Healthcare professional Document
  • Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
  • Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
  • Woundclot - haemostatic gauze for all types of bleeding

What People are Saying

“Great refresher course for clinicians. Reminded me of my junior Nurse days.”

- Leeann, Occupational Health Nurse Advisor from Newham

“Simple plain English and easy to follow ”

- Richard, Doctor (DO/MD) from Lincolnshire