Immunotherapy Safety for the Primary Care ... - U.S. Coast Guard

Immunotherapy Safety
• To lessen risk of reaction
– Identify patient (100%)
– Check health status
• Acutely ill, asthma/allergy exacerbation, new medications?
• Previous delayed reactions?
– Use standard immunotherapy administration form
• Right Patient (check ID)
• Right Extract (extract contents / Rx number must be on vial)
• Right Strength (extract cap color, written concentration)
• Right Time (date of injection is within prescribed schedule)
• Right Dose (have patient verify vial # and amount drawn)
– Document everything!