Ferns Terry, Chojnacka Irena
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, UK.
Br J Nurs. 2003;12(17):1006-12. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2003.12.17.11713.
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition which nurses may encounter while practising in any sphere of nursing. This article reviews the management of adults presenting with severe anaphylaxis in a general hospital setting. It summarizes data obtained from studies on the incidence of anaphylaxis, explains their significance, and defines the terms used when describing the pathophysiology of the condition. This is followed by an examination of the pathophysiology surrounding anaphylaxis with a summary of common causative agents. An overview of the management of patients with anaphylaxis is presented, together with a summary of the literature relating to the legal and ethical issues that nurses may face when encountering patients presenting with or experiencing anaphylaxis.
过敏反应是一种潜在的危及生命的状况，护士在任何护理领域执业时都可能遇到。本文回顾了综合医院环境中成人严重过敏反应的管理。它总结了从过敏反应发生率研究中获得的数据，解释了其重要性，并定义了描述该病症病理生理学时使用的术语。接下来是对过敏反应周围病理生理学的研究，并总结了常见的致病因素。本文概述了过敏反应患者的管理，以及与护士在遇到出现或经历过敏反应的患者时可能面临的法律和伦理问题相关的文献综述。
