Differences in Race , Ethnicity , and Socioeconomic Status in Schoolchildren Dispensed Injectable Epinephrine in 3 Massachusetts School Districts
نویسندگان
چکیده
REVIEWER COMMENTS. Previous studies of parental EpiPen administration have reported incorrect use of autoinjectors despite training at the time of prescription. This study suggests that factors beyond parental knowledge are critical for proper administration of this potentially lifesaving medication. The importance of hands-on training to increase caregiver comfort is underscored by this study. Demonstration units and training videos are available free of charge through the manufacturers for EpiPen and the Twinject, another epinephrine self-injection unit not discussed in this study.
منابع مشابه
Differences in race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status in schoolchildren dispensed injectable epinephrine in 3 Massachusetts school districts.
BACKGROUND Published surveys depicting the increase in the incidence of food allergy, especially peanut or tree nut allergy, in children have not reported any differences in race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. OBJECTIVE To analyze the demographics of schoolchildren with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic characteristics dispensed injectable epinephrine. METHODS School nurses in...
متن کاملDRUG ALLERGY Immediate Allergic Reactions to Cephalosporins and Penicillins and Their Cross-Reactivity in Children
RESULTS. A total of 181 schoolchildren (0.83%) in the 3 districts were dispensed injectable epinephrine during the school year studied. Diagnoses listed for the prescription of epinephrine included peanut/tree nut allergy (65%), stinging-insect allergy (19%), seafood allergy (6%), and egg or dairy allergy (3%). A miscellaneous group (7%) included diagnoses for latex, chocolate, pollen, fruit, c...
متن کاملDRUG ALLERGY Immediate Allergic Reactions to Cephalosporins and Penicillins and Their Cross-Reactivity in Children
RESULTS. A total of 181 schoolchildren (0.83%) in the 3 districts were dispensed injectable epinephrine during the school year studied. Diagnoses listed for the prescription of epinephrine included peanut/tree nut allergy (65%), stinging-insect allergy (19%), seafood allergy (6%), and egg or dairy allergy (3%). A miscellaneous group (7%) included diagnoses for latex, chocolate, pollen, fruit, c...
متن کاملMarital Status and Physical Health: Racial Differences
Background and aims: As suggested by the Minorities’ Diminished Return Theory, the associationbetween socioeconomic status and health is weaker for racial and ethnic minorities compared toWhites. The current study compared Blacks and Whites in terms of the association between maritalstatus and physical health.Methods: The State of the State Survey (SOSS) included 881 adu...
متن کاملRace, Education Attainment, and Happiness in the United States
Background and aims: As suggests by the Minorities’ Diminished Returns (MDR) theory, educationattainment and other socioeconomic status (SES) indicators have a smaller impact on the health andwell-being of non-White than White Americans. To test whether MDR also applies to happiness, in thepresent study, Blacks and Whites were compared in terms of the effect of education attai...
متن کامل