Preparedness for students and staff with anaphylaxis

Journal of School Health

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 471-476

  Morris, Patty ^a   Baker, Dian ^b   Belot, Carol ^c   Edwards, Audrey ^d  

^a Siskiyou County Office of Education   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c San Juan Unified School District ^*  (United States)

^d San Juan Unified School District   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergic reaction; Anaphylaxis; Life threatening emergencies; School nurse

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960175566     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00616.x     Document Type: Article

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