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.
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
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Mary K., "Epinephrine auto-injector training in primary care" (2017). Convention. 412.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/412
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.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.