KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE
- Recognize the patient experiencing an allergic reaction. (p. 447)
- Describe the emergency medical care of the patient with an allergic reaction. (p. 448) (Scan 20-1, pp. 449-450)
- Establish the relationship between the patient with an allergic reaction and airway management. (pp. 445, 447-448)
- Describe the mechanisms of allergic response and the implications for airway management. (pp. 445, 447-448)
- State the generic and trade names, medication forms, dose, administration, action, and contraindications for the epinephrine auto-injector. (pp. 451-453) (Scan 20-2, p. 452)
- Evaluate the need for medical direction in the emergency medical care of the patient with an allergic reaction. (pp. 448, 451, 452)
- Differentiate between the general category of those patients having an allergic reaction and those patients having an allergic reaction and requiring immediate medical care, including immediate use of epinephrine auto-injector. (pp. 445, 447, 448)
- Explain the rationale for administering epinephrine using an auto-injector. (pp. 451-453)
SKILLS
- Demonstrate the emergency medical care of the patient experiencing an allergic reaction.
- Demonstrate the use of epinephrine auto-injector.
- Demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to an epinephrine injection.
- Demonstrate proper disposal of equipment.
- Demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with allergic emergencies.
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