General practice · Explanation & counselling

Adrenaline pen after a sting

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 4 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Ben Hooper, 40, treated in the emergency department for anaphylaxis to a wasp sting four days ago. He has brought his new adrenaline autoinjector.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Show the patient how to use his adrenaline autoinjector

  3. Explain your management plan to the patient

  • A trainer autoinjector is available to demonstrate with

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