The nurse educator role in otolaryngic allergy.
Otolaryngic allergy is a subspecialty demanding the standards of excellence for otolaryngic nursing described by the American Nurses Association (1994). This article provides a review of basic immunology, environmental control measures, pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy and explores the nurse educator role in the care of otolaryngic allergy patients.
Kramper
Margaret A
MA
Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation
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