A trust-wide strategy for the management of anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening medical emergency. Although it is uncommon, when it does occur prompt recognition and appropriate treatment are essential. This article describes how a multidisciplinary working party review of practices concerning the management of anaphylaxis in an acute hospital trust led to the introduction of standardised anaphylaxis emergency boxes.
Moor
Jackie
J
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Jennison
Neil
N
D000328:Adult; D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000458:organization & administration; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom