Emergency anaphylaxis protocols: A cross-sectional analysis of general practice surgeries and pharmacies in both the urban and rural setting in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of anaphylaxis appears to be increasing worldwide with cases in the community outnumbering those in the hospital setting. General practice (GP) surgeries and pharmacies, based in the community, are often the first point of contact for many patients suffering from anaphylaxis.

Objectives

To determine if studied GP surgeries and pharmacies have an anaphylaxis protocol on site and have access to an anaphylaxis kit; to explore GP's and pharmacists' personal experiences with management of anaphylaxis.

Methods

A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was performed examining anaphylaxis protocols in a sample of general practices and pharmacies from some counties in Ireland. This consisted of a sample from rural and urban settings. The study comme

SUBMITTER: O'Brien H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6161615 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature