Audit of Anaphylaxis Management in Children Emergency Departments in the North West
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
257 children- Manchester (central and south) 37%
- Liverpool 29%
- Macclesfield 16%
- Bolton 13%
- North Wales 5%
- Manchester (central and south) 37%
- Liverpool 29%
- Macclesfield 16%
- Bolton 13%
- North Wales 5%
Atopic diseases- eczema 23%
- asthma 13%
- allergic rhinitis 4%
- eczema 23%
- asthma 13%
- allergic rhinitis 4%
Age- Infant less than 1 year old 20%
- 1 – 5 years old 44%
- 6 – 18 years old 36%
- Infant less than 1 year old 20%
- 1 – 5 years old 44%
- 6 – 18 years old 36%
Treatment- Antihistamine 70%
- IM adrenaline 11%
- Antihistamine 70%
- IM adrenaline 11%
Audit of Anaphylaxis Management in Children EmergeNcy Departments in the North West.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
- 257 children: 37% Manchester (central and south), 29% Liverpool, 16% Macclesfield, 13% Bolton, 5% North Wales
- Age: 20% infants <1 year old, 44% 1-5 years old, 36% 6-18 years old
- Gender: 62% male
- 40% previous allergic reactions, 6% previous anaphylaxis
- Atopic diseases: 23% eczema, 13% asthma, 4% allergic rhinitis
- Common triggers: 38% peanut or tree nuts, 31% milk or egg
- 11% Anaphylaxis
- Treatment: 70% antihistamine, 11% IM adrenaline
- Management: 48% allergy management plan, 69% antihistamines prescribed, 69% avoidance advice, 40% referral to specialist
Project leads: Dr Vibha Sharma & Dr Helen Purves