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What nurses need to know about supporting children with severe allergies

With a sharp rise in hospital admissions of children for anaphylaxis in the UK since 2013-14, it is important for nurses to keep up to date on allergy issues and auto-injectors
Posted 24 January 2020 - 17:30
Picture shows a boy using an Epipen in his thigh, demonstrating what to do in the event of an anaphylactic shock. Lynne Regent of the charity Anaphylaxis Campaign outlines what nurses need to know to support people at risk from severe allergic reactions.
 
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