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Knowledge about using auto-injectable adrenaline: review of patients' case notes and interviews with general practitioners

In our clinic, we often prescribe preloaded devices for auto-injecting adult or paediatric doses of adrenaline. Because referred patients' (or their parents') knowledge about using these devices was poor at the first visit to the clinic, we assessed the knowledge of local general practitio...

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Published in:BMJ 2003-12, Vol.327 (7427), p.1328-1328
Main Authors: Hayman, Grant R, Bansal, Jacqueline A, Bansal, Amolak S
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Language:English
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Summary:In our clinic, we often prescribe preloaded devices for auto-injecting adult or paediatric doses of adrenaline. Because referred patients' (or their parents') knowledge about using these devices was poor at the first visit to the clinic, we assessed the knowledge of local general practitioners. Of greater concern, a large proportion of these general practitioners would not advise patients who had injected adrenaline to go to hospital; this is in contrast to recommended practice. 1 This lack of knowledge by prescribers mirrors that of previous studies. 2 3 Current provision in the United Kingdom for patients with allergies is poor, and patients may have to wait between diagnosis of anaphylaxis and assessment by a specialist.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
0959-535X
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.327.7427.1328