When should we perform a repeat training on adrenaline auto-injector use for physician trainees?

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 472-475

  Topal, E ^a   Bakirtas, A ^a   Yilmaz, O ^a   Karagol, I H E ^a   Arga, M ^a   Demirsoy, M S ^a   Turktas, I ^a  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Adrenaline; Anaphylaxis; Auto injector; Skill; Training; Usage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEEDLE; RESIDENT; SAFETY; SELF INJECTION; SKILL; THUMB; TOOL USE; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PROCEDURES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADRENALIN; BRONCHODILATING AGENT;

ADULT; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; EPINEPHRINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926209716     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: 15781267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aller.2013.07.008     Document Type: Article

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