Patient Decision Aid
Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
What is a Patient Decision Aid?
Patient decision aids are tools that help patients, care-givers and families become involved in decision making around difficult health care issues. They are designed to complement, rather than replace, the advice given by a health care practitioner.
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- Resource type: Patient decision aid
Summary - The message of this resource is:
This patient decision aid helps people allergic to insect stings decide on whether or not to take shots for insect sting allergies by comparing the benefits, risks and side effects of both options. It includes alternative options such as avoiding stinging insects and carrying an allergy kit to deal with the risk of a severe allergic reaction.
View this Patient decision aid at OHRI
Keywords
Allergies, anaphylaxis, insect sting, allergy shot, antihistamines, epinephrine
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Step 3 - Usability
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Rated on: 7/5/2017 9:40:49 AM
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