Recording Allergies
All referral forms will ask about allergies. Some will be related to non drug allergies, such as latex gloves, but NICE has specific guidance for drug allergies.
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Documenting and sharing information with other healthcare professionals: Recording drug allergy status
1.2.1 Document people's drug allergy status in their medical records using 1 of the following:
'drug allergy'
'none known'
'unable to ascertain' (document it as soon as the information is available).
1.2.2 If drug allergy status has been documented, record all of the following at a minimum:
the drug name
the signs, symptoms and severity of the reaction (see recommendation 1.1.1)
the date when the reaction occurred.