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Forms & Templates for. Allergen Immunotherapy. Dana V. Wallace, MD Assistant Clinical Professor Nova Southeastern University Davie, Florida drdanawallace@gmail.com. ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE OFFICE ALLERGIST and Staff BE PREPARED. Templates and Forms ARE IMPORTANT!. Templates & Forms for SIT.
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Forms & Templates for Allergen Immunotherapy Dana V. Wallace, MDAssistant Clinical ProfessorNova Southeastern UniversityDavie, Florida drdanawallace@gmail.com
ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE OFFICEALLERGIST and Staff BE PREPARED Templates and Forms ARE IMPORTANT!
Templates & Forms for SIT • Cox, L., H. Nelson, et al. "Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter third update." J Allergy Clin Immunol127(1 Suppl): S1-55. • http://www.jacionline.org/article/PIIS0091674910015034/addons[jacionline] • www.acaai.org • (ACAAI > Members > Practice Resources > Skin Testing & Immunotherapy) • Kalier, M., Lockey, R., eds. Clinical Allergy and Immunology Series, 4th Edition • www.drdanawallace.com
Discussing SCIT Treatment Option www.drdanawallace.com
Allergy Immunotherapy Consent process should discuss: • Treatment and alternatives • Potential benefit • Potential risks, giving frequency of adverse events, including death • Cost associated and coverage options • Anticipated duration of Tx • Office policies that affect Tx, e.g. waiting time, missed AIs Based on 2011 Immunotherapy PP
Consent to Allergen Immunotherapy www.acaai.org
CONSENT FORMS TO CONSIDER www.drdanawallace.com • Allergy testing & immunotherapy • Permission to treat a minor • Consent to take allergy vaccine out of office to another MD for administration • Consent from remote MD agreeing to administer AI • Privacy form to authorize info to specific people- e.g. child custody
Consent to take Allergen Extract Sets to another office www.acaai.org
Cross-reacting Allergens jacionline
Recommended Documentation SCIT Prescription (Rx) Forms jacionline • Purpose: • To define the contents of the allergen immunotherapy extract in enough detail that it could be precisely duplicated • Patient information: • Name, chart number (if applicable), birth date, telephone number (home/mobile), email, & picture • Preparation information: • Name of person (& signature) preparing the allergen immunotherapy extract & date prepared • Vial name, by allergens included (e.g., Trees, Grass or abbreviations (e.g., T, G, with legend)
Recommended Documentation SCIT Prescription (Rx) Forms jacionline • Allergen immunotherapy extract content information for each allergen: • Common name or genus and species • Concentration of available manufacturer’s extract • Volume of manufacturer’s extract to add to achieve the projected effective concentration • Calculate by dividing the projected effective concentration by the concentration of available manufacturer’s extract times the total volume • Extract manufacturer & lot number, expiration date • Same detail for all mixes • Vial expiration date should not exceed of any of the individual components
SCIT Prescription Form jacionline
SCIT Prescription Form-completed jacionline
IMMUNOTHERAPY RX FORM MODIFIED BY DANA WALLACE,MD www.acaai.org (ACAAI > Members > Practice Resources > Skin Testing & Immunotherapy)
Labels for allergen immunotherapy extracts jacionline • Each vial must have appropriate patient identifiers, e.g., name, number, DOB, picture • Contents, e.g, T, G, M, Df, D, etc. • The dilution from the maintenance concentrate (vol/vol) using color, numbers, letters • Expiration date of individual vial
Allergy Extract Vial Dilution & Labeling www.acaai.org
Allergy Extract Vial Dilution & Labeling www.acaai.org
Vial Labels www.acaai.org
Weekly Build-up Therapy jacionline
Cluster SCIT Schedule jacionline
SCIT Rush Immunotherapy Schedule www.acaai.org
SCIT Administration Record jacionline • List info in separate columns • Date of injection • Arm administered • Delivered volume in mm • Currently on antihistamine (desirable) • Projected build-up schedule • Description of any reaction (details may appear on separate sheet • Peak flow- pre and post SCIT may be included
ALLERGY INJECTION ADMIN. FORM www.acaai.org (ACAAI > Members > Practice Resources > Skin Testing & Immunotherapy)
SCIT Administration Record www.acaai.org
Health Screen Form (Pre SCIT) jacionline • Patient identifiers, date, baseline peak flow & BP, if advised to use antihistamines with SCIT • Records status of: • Asthma control, consider standardized instrument and Peak Flow pre and post • Beta-blocker use • Pregnancy or other recent health care status, including recent infection or allergy/asthma flare • Previous adverse reaction to SCIT • Consider BP measurement
Health Screen Form jacionline
PRE-INJECTION HEALTH SCREEN www.acaai.org
Supplies and Equipment for Anaphylaxis Treatment in office “NECESSARY” • Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer • *Epinephrine 1:1000 • Oxygen • IV Fluids • Tourniquets, syringes, hypodermic needles, large-bore needles “CONSIDER HAVING” • One-way valve facemask • Diphenhydramine inj. • Corticosteroids inj. “MAYBE” • Vasopressor (Dopamine) • Glucagon • Automatic defibrillator • Oral airway * Required 2011 JTF Anaphylaxis PP
ANAPHPYLAXIS CART INVENTORY AND UPDATE LIST www.acaai.org 2005
ANAPHYLAXIS TREATMENT www.drdanawallace.com
Patient Name_______________________TABLE OF ANAPHYLAXIS DRUGS www.drdanawallace.com
0.01 POST AN ANAPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL AND/OR ALGORITHM (in visible location )
ANAPHYLAXIS TX RECORD www.acaai.org
WAO Grading System for SCIT Systemic Reactions: GRADE 1- one organ system • Cutaneous • Urticaria, generalized pruritus, flushing, or sensation of heat or warmth or • Angioedema (not laryngeal, tongue, or uvula) OR • Respiratory • Rhinitis symptoms (e.g., sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus and/or nasal congestion or • Throat clearing (itchy throat) or • Cough perceived to originate in the upper airway mot eh lung, larynx, or trachea Or • Conjunctival: erythema, tearing, or pruritus • Other: nausea, metallic taste, or headache
WAO Grading System for SCIT Systemic Reactions: GRADE 2 • Symptoms/signs of more than one organ system present or • Lower respiratory • Asthma: cough, wheezing, SOB (e.g. < than 40% PEF or FEV1 , responding to inhaled bronchodilator) or • Gastrointestinal • Abdominal cramps, vomiting, or diarrhea Or Other: uterine cramps Patients may describe a feeling of doom Might include any of the symptoms listed in grade 1
WAO Grading System for SCIT Systemic Reactions: GRADE 3 • Lower respiratory • Asthma (e.g. 40% PEF or FEV1 ) or • Upper respiratory • Laryngeal, uvula, or tongue edema with or without stridor Note: Might include any of the symptoms listed in grade 1 and 2 Patients may describe a feeling of doom
WAO Grading System for SCIT Systemic Reactions: GRADE 4 • Lower or upper respiratory • Respiratory failure with or without loss of consciousness or • Cardiovascular • Hypotension with or without loss of consciousness Note: Might include any of the symptoms listed in grade 1, 2, and 3 Adults may describe a feeling of doom
WAO Grading System for SCIT Systemic Reactions: GRADE 5 • Death [We Must Prevent]
Thank You • DANA WALLACE, MD • drdanawallace@gmail.com • www.drdanawallace.com • MEDICALPROFESSIONAL (USER NAME) • Allergy (PASSWORD)