How to improve the safety of adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjectors

[...]health care professionals must train patients in how to use the injectors safely and correctly.2,3 To fulfill this requirement, training based on the manufacturer's instruction sheet is advised.3-5 The current instructions for the various self-injection devices generally describe removal o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2011-06, Vol.127 (6), p.1645-1645
Hauptverfasser:	Kränke, Birger, MD, Reiter, Harald, MD, Kainz, Julius Thomas, MD, Arbab, Emad, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Caregivers - education Epinephrine - administration & dosage Equipment Safety Humans Patient Education as Topic Self Administration - adverse effects Self Administration - instrumentation
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Zusammenfassung:	[...]health care professionals must train patients in how to use the injectors safely and correctly.2,3 To fulfill this requirement, training based on the manufacturer's instruction sheet is advised.3-5 The current instructions for the various self-injection devices generally describe removal of a safety cap first and then placement of the needle's end against the outer midthigh for activation.
ISSN:	0091-6749 1097-6825
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaci.2011.02.009