title: Guidance on Completing a Written Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan.
abstract: Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening, severe allergic reaction. The immediate assessment of patients having an allergic reaction and prompt administration of epinephrine, if criteria for anaphylaxis are met, promote optimal outcomes. National and international guidelines for the management of anaphylaxis, including those for management of allergic reactions at school, as well as several clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend the provision of written emergency action plans to those at risk of anaphylaxis, in addition to the prescription of epinephrine autoinjectors. This clinical report provides information to help health care providers understand the role of a written, personalized allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan to enhance the care of children at risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. This report offers a comprehensive written plan, with advice on individualizing instructions to suit specific patient circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and julie.wang@mssm.edu.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and.|Professor of Pediatrics, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Scott H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sicherer
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005392:First Aid; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D004837:Epinephrine