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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44436/psn-pdf
October 30, 2017 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overreaction
Reporting on how test inaccuracies can lead to misdiagnosis of food allergies … children and the potential
consequences, this magazine article describes a diagnostic tool to detect allergies … and a desensitization
process to reduce incidence of allergies in children. … landscape-inappropriate-laboratory-testing-15-year-meta-analysis
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosed-food-allergy-resulting-severe-malnutrition-infant
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-center-education-and-research-therapeutics/poster-2014
January 01, 2014 - An International Evaluation of User Perceptions of Drug-Drug and Drug-Allergy Interaction Alerts … An International Evaluation of User Perceptions of Drug-Drug and Drug-Allergy Interaction Alerts. … PDF
An International Evaluation of User Perceptions of Drug-Drug and Drug-Allergy Interaction
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/encoding-and-processing-patient-allergy-information-ehrs/citation/drug
January 01, 2023 - J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Jan;7(1):103-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.06.010. … Principal Investigator
Zhou, Li
Project Name
Encoding and Processing Patient Allergy … Language Processing System
Document Type
Journal Publication
Medical Condition
Allergy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37850/psn-pdf
June 18, 2008 - Information technology-based approaches to reducing
repeat drug exposure in patients with known drug
allergies … Information technology-based approaches to reducing repeat drug exposure in
patients with known drug allergies … J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(5):1112-1117.e7.
doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.12.1180. … , and
computerized alerts can prevent administration errors in patients with identified medication allergies
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www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/lepguide/app-b.html
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-errors-anaphylaxis-kids-peak-multicenter-simulation-based-study
June 15, 2022 - J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(4):1239-1246.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.11.013. … J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract . 2020; 8 (4) :1239-1246.e3 . … J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(4):1239-1246.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.11.013. … January 1, 2022
Identifying and reconciling patients' allergy information within the … July 6, 2022
Inaccurate penicillin allergy labeling, the electronic health record, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/047-ss-faqs-staff-safety-side-effects.docx
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
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/allergy-seasonal_disposition-comments.pdf
July 17, 2013 - 1) If you do not mind the bitter taste, combined INCS and nasal
AH are more efficacious for nasal allergy … However, our clinical content expert provided evidence for
seasonal fluctuation in allergy-causing molds … TEP #8 Introduction,
page 3, line 20
and increased intraocular pressure
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 … Commentator
& Affiliation Section Comment Response
TEP #8 Methods, page
21, line 51
The World Allergy … A statement of a World
Allergy Organization (WAO) taskforce. Allergy. 2007;62(3):317-
24.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36967/psn-pdf
February 15, 2011 - A study of the frequency and rationale for overriding
allergy warnings in a computerized prescriber … A Study of the Frequency and Rationale for Overriding
Allergy Warnings in a Computerized Prescriber … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/study-frequency-and-rationale-overriding-allergy-warnings-computerized- … prescriber-order-entry
The researchers found that clinicians were less likely to override decision support allergy … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/study-frequency-and-rationale-overriding-allergy-warnings-computerized-prescriber-order-entry
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overreaction
November 15, 2023 - Reporting on how test inaccuracies can lead to misdiagnosis of food allergies in children and the … potential consequences , this magazine article describes a diagnostic tool to detect allergies and … a desensitization process to reduce incidence of allergies in children. … More About The Topic
Emergency Departments
Physicians
Patients
Emergency Medicine
Allergy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-learning-past-and-reimagining-future
June 15, 2022 - J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022;10(12):3141-3144. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2022.10.008. … J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract . 2022; 10 (12) :3141-3144 . … J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022;10(12):3141-3144. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2022.10.008. … July 22, 2020
Inaccurate penicillin allergy labeling, the electronic health record, and … July 6, 2022
Improving allergy documentation: a retrospective electronic health record
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-UTI-slides.PPT
June 01, 2021 - antibiotics.
7
Melba’s Chart
Most recent labs:
Normal creatinine
Normal liver function tests
Allergies … : penicillin
UTI Management
7
Case 1: Allergy Assessment, continued
Ask Melba if she remembers … what her allergy was to penicillin.
8
This sounds like a severe penicillin allergy. … The doctor told me it was a penicillin allergy. … No known allergies to antibiotics
>100,000 µg/mL E. coli
MIC INT
Ampicillin >16 R
Ampicillin-sulbactum
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37642/psn-pdf
March 26, 2008 - Medication, allergy, and adverse drug event
discrepancies in ambulatory care. … Medication, allergy, and adverse drug event discrepancies in
ambulatory care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-allergy-and-adverse-drug-event-discrepancies-ambulatory-care … Nearly one third of patients attending a family medicine clinic reported a medication allergy history … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-allergy-and-adverse-drug-event-discrepancies-ambulatory-care
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/CORLEY_AHRQ_CDSC_5-29.pdf
April 20, 2013 - table was created and
needs to be manually deployed to
allow the xref
Mapping Challenges
• Allergies … in NextGen are coded at the
drug level even if classes are selected
– Allergy classes display on CCD … without codes
• Allergies in NextGen are coded using
UNII
– CDSC uses RxNorm for allergies
• First … Data Bank does not provide RxNorm
mapping for allergies, only drugs
Available FDB Mappings
FDB … in FDB
• Getting a copy of the NDF-RT codes for
allergies
• Cross reference the FDB code to the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/latex-lingering-and-lurking-safety-risk
October 03, 2018 - products are widely available in hospitals and represent a persistent threat to patients with latex allergies … Tracking staff awareness of latex allergies, purchasing latex-safe alternatives, and improving handoff … documentation of patient allergies are possible risk reduction strategies. … A WebM&M commentary discussed allergy documentation in patient health records.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-management-anaphylaxis-pediatric-emergency-department
April 24, 2018 - errors were common in the emergency department management of anaphylaxis (severe, life-threatening allergic … reactions), and error rates improved only modestly after implementation of a standardized order set. … November 29, 2023
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Inaccurate penicillin allergy … August 24, 2022
Identifying and reconciling patients' allergy information within the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/study-frequency-and-rationale-overriding-allergy-warnings-computerized-prescriber-order-entry
February 15, 2011 - Study
A study of the frequency and rationale for overriding allergy warnings in a … A Study of the Frequency and Rationale for Overriding Allergy Warnings in a Computerized Prescriber Order … The researchers found that clinicians were less likely to override decision support allergy warnings … A Study of the Frequency and Rationale for Overriding Allergy Warnings in a Computerized Prescriber Order
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848809/psn-pdf
May 10, 2023 - a widely recognized safety strategy; however, other
parts of the electronic health record (EHR) - allergies … quality improvement project to increase rates of complete
reconciliation of problems, medications, and allergies … /primer/medication-reconciliation
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-reconciling-patients-allergy-information-within-electronic-health-record
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-safety-chg-iodophor.docx
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
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
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.