Unveiling knowledge of anaphylaxis among nursing students.

• Nursing students are expected to assist in managing anaphylaxis on clinical placement. • Nursing students anaphylaxis treatment knowledge is relatively low. • Experiential learning via simulation is recommended to enhance anaphylaxis knowledge. 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. To examine anaphylaxis knowledge amongst Vietnamese nursing students. A cross-sectional survey design of third and fourth-year nursing students. 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. 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]