Health, Safety and Nutrition
Allergens & Anaphylaxis
You asked, we listened...
Starting Now! Always open!
When YOU want it! When it's convenient for YOU!
Log in & log out as often as you like, whenever you need!
To register, click the register now button and complete the registration form. After submitting the form and payment, please wait a few minutes for a confirmation email to arrive with your individual link to log in to the course software.
Please Note: Only 1 person can be assigned to one email address per course. If there are multiple people using the same email address, NO credit can be given for taking the course
Nuts, Trees, & Bees-Oh My! Allergens in Early Care & Education (5 hours-.5 CEU) Self paced on demand-Course Description
Food allergies and anaphylaxis are a growing safety concern that affects children and adults. How many individuals do you know with some type of allergy? What medications and precautions do they need to take to handle their allergic reactions? Although the number of children with food allergies may seem small in just one setting, an allergic reaction can be life threatening and have far-reaching effects on children and their families. The prevalence of food allergies among children has increased nearly 20% in the past several years. Allergic reactions to foods have become the most common cause of anaphylaxis in community health settings. What will you do if a child accidentally eats a food allergen while in your care? Being proactive and prepared for such an occurrence creates a safer, calmer, and higher quality environment than being reactive and unprepared!
By the end of this course, participants will be able to state the difference between allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, identify major food allergens, name the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction, distinguish between cross contact and cross contamination and select strategies to create a safe and healthy environment for all children.
Participants attending this event are required to attend online for a required amount of time, read handouts, watch video clips, answer a minimum number of interactive online questions, and pass a post knowledge assessment with a minimum score of 90% or higher (multiple attempts allowed).
Registration always open!
Karen’s personal information: Family demographics: Originally from West Virginia, has 1 sister, lives in Kings Mountain. Recently had a very small, private wedding ceremony and married Jeff Presnell, but kept the name Karen Darby, on Tuesday, 2-22-2022. Karen has no children of her own but enjoys spending time with Jeff’s grown children and grandchildren. Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, biking, flower gardening, painting, willing to try anything outdoors at least once. Outside interests: Teaches an adult swimming class for the City of Shelby, Certified Aqua Fitness Instructor, Volunteers in the community and senior center Future plans/aspirations: An on-going goal is to be a published author (of more than just an article or blogpost), bring the on-demand learning platform/courses to the level of recognition of a statewide project/be viewed as a statewide project director or advance to a higher position in SW, if applicable and available. Contact Karen at darby.karen@swcdcinc.org 
Southwestern Child Development Commission
www.swcdcinc.org
Instructors have no proprietary interest in the development or marketing of learning events.
If you are a new registrant, please click on 'create new account'.
If you have registered before, please click 'log in' to register.
IACET CEU: Credits - 0.5
In order to earn the certificate, participants are required read course handouts, watch video clips, answer online interactive questions, and score a 90% or higher on a post knowledge assessment. Certificates are immediately available for downloading, printing, and saving directly from the course software in PDF format.
Online-Self Paced
Self Paced- On demand
No wait list
Instructor available via email/phone/interactive chat-messenger in software as needed
Closed captioning in English and Spanish made possible through grant funding from the Pisgah Health Foundation.
This course is accessible from any electronic device that is connected to the internet, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Access to email is needed.
Software requirements: Audio, flash player, PDF reader, access to email
Course handouts and certificates are available in PDF format, so please use PDF software to open document in the course and download certificates. A PDF reader is a free download at numerous different sites.
You will receive an email confirmation with a link assigned specifically to you/your email address after payment is confirmed.
Click the link in the email and the course will begin. No special software is required.
Please retain that that email/link to return to the course. You may return to the course as many times as you like by closing your browser.
If you happen to lose the email, please contact darby.karen@swcdcinc.org for a duplicate email to be sent to you. Please provide your name, the course name and the month that you registered for the course.
Thanks,
Karen