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    J Sch Nurs. 2010 Oct;26(5):360-7. Epub 2010 Apr 19.

    Food allergy education for school nurses: a needs assessment survey by the consortium of food allergy research.

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    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA.

    Abstract

    Food allergy is increasing in school-age children. School nurses are a primary health care resource for children with food allergy and must be prepared to manage allergen avoidance and respond in the event of an allergic reaction. An anonymous survey was administered to school nurses attending their association meetings to determine their educational needs regarding children with food allergy. With 199 school nurses responding, their self-reported proficiency for critical areas of food allergy knowledge and management varied, with weaknesses identified particularly for emergency plan development, staff education, delegation, developing guidelines for banning foods and planning school trips. Nurses reported a high interest in obtaining educational materials in these areas and prefer video and Internet resources that could be promoted through professional organizations.

    PMID:
    20404357
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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