Introduction of 'Anaphylaxis Packs' to improve patient safety in a hospital setting.
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SUBMITTER: Meade S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4652734 | biostudies-literature | 2013
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Introduction of 'Anaphylaxis Packs' to improve patient safety in a hospital setting.
Meade Susanna S Douglas Jenny J
BMJ quality improvement reports 20130227 1
Three reported episodes of anaphylaxis, where 1:1000 adrenaline was not immediately obtainable, triggered us to assess its availability on all adult wards. We found adrenaline was unavailable on 50% of audited wards. A questionnaire for doctors and nurses revealed lack of knowledge on both the management of anaphylaxis and location of emergency drugs. Given that anaphylaxis is a treatable but potentially fatal condition, we held a meeting to discuss the situation with senior pharmacists, resusci ...[more]
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