Abstract

Lives of patients with life-threatening food allergies can be saved by providing epinephrine auto injector training. Correct and prompt administration of epinephrine is the only treatment for anaphylaxis. Learning to incorporate this training into primary care visits will ultimately improve the care of patients with life-threatening food allergies.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Mary K. Peterson, DNP, MSN, School of Nursing, Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Anaphylaxis and Evidence-Based Care, Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training, Life-Threatening Food Allergies

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Epinephrine auto-injector training in primary care

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Lives of patients with life-threatening food allergies can be saved by providing epinephrine auto injector training. Correct and prompt administration of epinephrine is the only treatment for anaphylaxis. Learning to incorporate this training into primary care visits will ultimately improve the care of patients with life-threatening food allergies.