Section: Module: 2 Lesson: 27: Nursing Management of Oncological Emergencies- Anaphylaxis | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Explain the underlying pathophysiology of Anaphylaxis. 
    2. Describe the scope of the problem including the incidence, etiology, and risk factors for this oncologic emergency. 
    3. List the clinical manifestations that are associated with this emergency situation. 
    4. Explain the nursing assessment for Anaphylaxis including relevant diagnostic tests.
    5. Characterize the nursing interventions and supportive care important to address this problem in a timely and effective manner.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute):  43 mins.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities

    • Read the section ‘Immunologic Mechanism of Anaphylaxis’ to ‘Other potential mediators’ (32 minutes)
      The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology

    • Read the section Etiology of Anaphylaxis’ and ‘Pathophysiology’ (1 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page (4 minutes)

      Virginia Cancer Institute

    • Read Table 2. Clinical criteria for diagnosing Anaphylaxis and Management (6 minutes)

      ESMO

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