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

Summary
• Risk factors for adverse events during immunotherapy
administration include:
– “A Momentary Lapse in Concentration”
• Check and double-check
– 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)
– Presence of symptomatic asthma
• Do not administer allergy shot(s) until asthma is stable and PF >
70% of personal best.