What is the Role of the Nurse in Long-term Management?
Nurses play a significant role in educating patients on allergen avoidance and the proper use of emergency medications like epinephrine auto-injectors. Education should include: - Identifying and avoiding known triggers - Recognizing early symptoms of anaphylaxis - Demonstrating the correct technique for using an epinephrine auto-injector - Stressing the importance of seeking emergency medical help after using epinephrine