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1. Penicillin Allergy (pdf file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy Penicillin Allergy Importance of documenting an accurate allergy history … history allows (1) clarification of the type of allergic reaction, (2) assessment of whether the patient … Do you have any allergies to any antibiotics? Which antibiotics? 2. What was the reaction? … even true penicillin allergies can go away over time. … Do not document allergy; remove allergy label Rechallenge unless side effect was severe, in which

2. Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide … members to determine how the practice can collectively improve the assessment for and documentation of allergies … Does the practice have a standardized approach to address patient-reported antibiotic allergies? … Who is responsible for obtaining the allergy assessment? … Does the practice have an approach for removing antibiotic allergies from the medical record that are

3. Final Progress Report: Encoding and Processing Patient Allergy Information in EHRs (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2024 - , atopic eczema),and, for some, allergic reactions can be severe or even fatal. … and allergic reactions. … reaction terms composed of 92% of all reactions stored in PEAR, sorted by frequency. … food allergies, and allergic reactions using longitudinal electronic health record data. … Allergic reactions included a high proportion (38.2%) of non-immune-mediated opioid reactions (e.g.,

4. Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy (pdf file)
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   June 01, 2021 - _________________________________ Date/time ________________________ Intolerance • These are not allergies … and should not be labeled as an allergic reaction � Isolated gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, … J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 Apr;2(4):407- 13. PMID: 25017528. … Drug allergies documented in electronic health records of a large healthcare system. … Allergy. 2016 Sep;71(9):1305-13. PMID: 26970431. AHRQ Pub.

5. 003-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-Part-2-Fg (doc file)
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   April 01, 2025 - This is important as it can help determine what kind of allergic or non-allergic reaction a patient had … reaction to related medications. … If after the allergy history there is concern for an allergic reaction, try to classify the reaction. … The staff did not ask any questions such as when he found out he was allergic and what his allergic reaction … Family history of allergy to penicillin are not “true” allergic reactions but should be noted as “intolerance

6. Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-slides.pptx
   September 01, 2022 - Care 7 Types of Allergic Reactions Drug allergy: immunologically mediated response to a pharmaceutical … Hypersensitivity Vasculitis Antibiotic Allergies AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – … patients lose hypersensitivity 14 Antibiotic Allergies AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains allergic reactions to the patient, as well as the importance … Antibiotic hypersensitivity reactions and approaches to desensitization.

7. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Slide 2 Antibiotic Allergy Prevalence SAY: This presentation will primarily address allergies … Slide 7 Types of Allergic Reactions SAY: It is helpful to review the different types of drug allergies … Slide 8 Type 1 Reactions SAY: Type 1 reactions are IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions. … losing their hypersensitivity by 5 years and 80 percent by 10 years. … The Patient Handout explains allergic reactions to the patient, as well as the importance of sharing

8. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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   April 01, 2025 - history accurately in the EHR Reaction Document symptoms that are not allergic reactions Headache, … unique side chain as compared to penicillins | 29 History of Beta-Lactam Hypersensitivity34* PCN Hypersensitivity … Cefazolin25† Administer normally Cephalosporin Hypersensitivity Discuss with Local Antimicrobial Stewardship … Patient was labeled “penicillin allergy” without asking any other clarifying questions about allergic … reaction.

9. Penicillin Allergy – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (doc file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) Penicillin Allergy AHRQ Pub. … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 Penicillin Allergy Patient Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving … Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care Penicillin Allergy 2 Patient Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving

10. Penicillin Allergy – Patient and Family Member Handout (Spanish) (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Patient and Family Member Handout (Spanish) Alergia a la penicilina Directions

11. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies After viewing or presenting … Describe approaches to evaluating patients with reported antibiotic allergies. …   Clinician One-Page Document and Discussion Guide Penicillin Allergy – Clinician One-Page Document … (PDF, 268 KB) Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 93 KB)   Patient Handouts These … Penicillin Allergy – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 350 KB) Penicillin Allergy

12. Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this … presentation, viewers will be able to— Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy … Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history. … Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy  (PDF, 230 KB) One-Page Document – Antibiotic … Side Effects (PDF, 293 KB) Approaching the Resident With a Penicillin Allergy – Video  (25 minutes

13. Using Technology to Alert Clinicians to Potential Allergy, Drug Interactions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile Using Technology to Alert Clinicians to Potential Allergy, Drug Interactions … “Drug allergy is a major type of adverse drug reaction, and it has great impact on quality of care and … environmental allergy data. … Zhou and her team used a system-wide allergy repository that Dr. … alerts and issues related to  allergy documentation standards and quality .

14. My Medicines List (pdf file)
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    September 20, 2022 - My Medicines List Page 1 of 3 My Medicines List My Name: My Allergies: My Emergency Contact … medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin, pain relievers, allergy … medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin, pain relievers, allergy … Date: Page 3 of 3 My Medicines List My Name: My Allergies … medicines may include vitamins, herbals, supplements, cold or cough medicines, aspirin, pain relievers, allergy

15. FAQs (Staff) Safety and Side Effects CHG and Iodophor (doc file)
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    March 01, 2022 - True allergy to iodine (the active ingredient in iodophor) does not exist since iodine is required naturally … discomfort · Nasal congestion · Nasal irritation What should I do if I suspect my patient is having an allergic … reaction to CHG or iodophor? … In extremely rare circumstances, severe allergic reactions to CHG or topical nasal iodophor have been … However, if you think a patient may be developing a severe allergic reaction (including hives, severe

16. Manage-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Even true allergic reactions tend to fade after 10 years. … The allergic reaction should always be verified with the resident. … Slide 7 Case 1: Allergy Assessment SAY: In this case, you ask Melba if she remembers what her allergic … reaction to penicillin was. … Note he does not have any known allergies to antibiotics.

17. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Safety and Side Effects of Chlorhexidine and Iodophor (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2022 - Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Staff FAQs 2 True allergy to iodine (the active … reaction to CHG or iodophor? … In extremely rare circumstances, severe allergic reactions to CHG or topical nasal iodophor have been … However, if you think a patient may be developing a severe allergic reaction (including hives, severe … What should I do if I suspect my patient is having an allergic reaction to CHG or iodophor?

18. Table 1. Meaningful Use Measures With Data Elements Potentially Useful for Care Coordination Measurement: Stage I Core Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - Measure does not specify format or coding of drug information Maintain active medication allergy … admitted to EH/CAH) have at least 1 entry (or an indication that the patient has no known medication allergies … ) recorded as structured data Structured list of medication allergies Useful as a numerator … useful for measure exclusions and risk adjustment Measure does not specify format or coding of allergy … Medication allergy list. Reason for visit. Procedures. Immunizations.

19. Appendix B: Bringing It To Life - Case Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2020 - Hernandez has any allergies to IV contrast dye, and he says he does not, but again, it is not clear that … Hernandez, unfortunately your husband had a very bad allergic reaction to the intravenous contrast that … He told us that he had no allergy to IV contrast dye, didn't he? … Hernandez's interpreter had spoken up in this case about the contrast allergy, a simple premedication … regimen could have prevented the severe allergic reaction and allowed him to receive the angioplasty

20. 047-Ss-Faqs-Staff-Safety-Side-Effects (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - True allergy to iodine (the active ingredient in iodophor) does not exist since iodine is required naturally … What should I do if I suspect my patient is having an allergic reaction to the decolonization agent? … In extremely rare circumstances, severe allergic reactions to CHG, topical nasal mupirocin, or topical … However, if you think a patient may be developing a severe allergic reaction (including hives, severe