title: First aid for bee, wasp, & hornet stings: learn how to protect the victim-and yourself-from the potentially dangerous effects of their venom.
authors.affiliation: Christiana Care Gealth System, Wilmington, Del, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laskowski-Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005392:First Aid / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D012646:Self Administration / Q000451:nursing; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014863:Wasps
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D004837:Epinephrine