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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Food Allergy Action Plans for Asthmatic Patients in a Rural General Pediatrics Clinic in North Carolina
Anaphylaxis can be fatal, especially in asthmatic patients who may not have timely healthcare access. A quality improvement project was initiated to increase the amount of food allergy action plans and epinephrine given to asthmatic patients in a general pediatrics clinic. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Chloe Opper, Jasmyn Atalla, Michelle Hernandez Source Type: research

Experiences of Parents with Executive Functioning Challenges Managing Their Young Child's Food Allergy: A Qualitative Study
This study explored how parents ’ who self-report low EF skills experience FA management. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ashley Ramos, Frances Cooke, Linda Herbert Source Type: research

QI Project: De-labeling Low Risk Penicillin Allergies on the Inpatient Side
An erroneous penicillin allergy label (PAL) leads to less optimal and more expensive antibiotics while contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance. De-labeling programs can help achieve desired outcomes with minimal impact on resistance and healthcare costs. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Alick Feng, Andrew Simms, Abishek Pandya, Patrick Kinn, Amy Dowden, Deanna McDanel, Dilek Ince Source Type: research

Penicillin Allergy De-Labeling Quality Improvement Project
Penicillin allergy mislabeling leads to an increase in multi-drug resistant organisms, treatment failure, and healthcare costs. We hypothesize that incorporating a penicillin allergy smart-phrase and nursing driven protocols can improve rates of penicillin allergy discussion. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jennifer Xu, Shasha Bai, Tricia Lee Source Type: research

Improving Education about Epinephrine Autoinjectors and Allergy Action Plans at a Federally Qualified Pediatric Clinic
African American and Hispanic children have higher rates of food anaphylaxis compared to European-American children. Knowledge about use of epinephrine auto-injectors (EAIs) and food allergy action plans (FAAPs) among staff federally funded pediatric clinics that care predominantly for children of such backgrounds has not been well-studied. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Stephanie Jones, Girish Vitalpur, Tracey Wilkinson Source Type: research