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Comparison of School Food Allergy Emergency Plans to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Standard Plan

Jill Powers, APRN-BC, MS

Jill Powers, APRN-BC, MS, is a family nurse practitioner with MJ Medical Group, Chicago. This paper was completed as part of her master’s project at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, DNS, NCSN, FNASN

Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, DNS, NCSN, FNASN, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Lorna Finnegan, APN, CNP, PhD

Lorna Finnegan, APN, CNP, PhD, is an assistant professor at the College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago

Eighty-four percent of children with food allergies have a reaction in school, and 25% of first food reactions occur in schools. An evaluation was conducted comparing food allergy emergency plans to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) Food Allergy Action Plan. Of the 94 respondents, 60 provided food allergy emergency plans for comparison. Although two-thirds used food allergy plans, only 15% used the current FAAN plan. Plans were missing essential components, including emergency contact information, medication administration instructions, and health history information. School nurses must adhere to current clinical guidelines to provide an accurate resource for personnel in charge of a food allergy reaction in school. Professional associations and state school health agencies must create and market a resource that provides easy, one-stop access to current best-practice guidelines and tool kits.

Key Words: allergic reactions • anaphylaxis • emergency plans • food allergy • school health

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 23, No. 5, 252-258 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405070230050301
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