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OK, I admittedly don't know much about allergy shots. Are we talking about the types of shots that sensitive the patient with the hope that over time they will stop having a systemic reaction ?
If that is what we are talking about, I would say NO unless you have oxygen, suction and a crash cart.
Under no circumstances should these shots ever be given without a physician and emergency equipment readily available. I once saw a nurse give an allergy shot at camp. An hour later, the patient was holding her throat, indicting she could not breathe. It was really terrifying. Thank God, we had a doctor and Benadryl injectable right there, along with Epinephrine, O2, etc. The person responded positively, quickly to Epi and was fine but what if she had not?
kdmcook
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Or send them out?