Unveiling knowledge of anaphylaxis among nursing students

Introduction: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition. Evidence appertaining to anaphylaxis knowledge amongst Vietnamese nursing students is limited which questions their preparedness to respond to clinical deterioration. Aim: To examine anaphylaxis knowledge amongst Vietnamese nursing students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design of third and fourth-year nursing students. Results: A total of 140 nursing students participated. Eighty-nine (63.6%) students possessed good, generalized knowledge however, only 67 (47.9%) had good knowledge of anaphylaxis treatment. More than half (n=86, 61,4%) identified epinephrine as the first line treatment, but 55.7% (n=78) and 52.1% (n=73) of students incorrectly answered anaphylaxis treatment procedures and epinephrine dose for children, respectively. Knowledge of anaphylaxis varied between third- and fourth-year students. Discussion: Despite showcasing a general good level of knowledge, some knowledge aspects require improvement. Recommendations include enhancing experiential learning opportunities to support student knowledge and reasoning to ensure effective translation of learning to practice. (c) 2024 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.