Publications by authors named "Fiona Jewkes"
Aims: Numerous studies have identified shortcomings in the management of children at risk of severe acute allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The Science and Research Department at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) was commissioned by the Department of Health to develop competence based national care pathways for children with allergies. Anaphylaxis is the first completed pathway.
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- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) was tasked with creating a national care pathway for children with asthma and rhinitis, recognizing their common coexistence and similar underlying mechanisms.
- The pathway was developed through a collaborative effort involving multiple experts and stakeholders, ensuring comprehensive evidence was reviewed and that it met the needs of the public.
- The recommendations highlight the importance of treating acute cases of asthma and rhinitis separately while also emphasizing integrated long-term management for both conditions to improve overall patient care and quality of life.
*The UK incidence of anaphylactic reactions is increasing. *Patients who have an anaphylactic reaction have life-threatening airway and, or breathing and, or circulation problems usually associated with skin or mucosal changes. *Patients having an anaphylactic reaction should be treated using the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach.
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