[A trilogy to understand: adrenalin, allergy and anaphylaxis]. / Une trilogie à bien appréhender : adrénaline, allergie et anaphylaxie.

Allergy, anaphylaxis and adrenaline are three closely related terms in medicine. Upon identification or suspicion of anaphylaxis, adrenaline should be administered as soon as possible. An allergy can be characterised by anything from a simple skin rash to severe vital parameter abnormalities. The role of the reception nurse will be first to identify clinically relevant features, to assign the right level of triage to the patient and adjust the care pathway.

[Pre-hospital management of a psychiatric emergency]. / Prise en charge préhospitalière d'une urgence psychiatrique.

The pre-hospital care process of a patient presenting a psychiatric emergency involves many pre-hospital and hospital personnel. Identifying such high-risk situations, allowing an initial approach that is adjusted and authorises care are often very delicate moments. An adapted management, concerted within a network, allows the safety of the patient, his entourage and the interveners. These situations are characterised by their polymorphism with major constants: training, anticipation and knowledge of organisations.