Perceived usefulness of a mnemonic to improve nurses’ evaluation of reported penicillin allergies

Eileen J. Carter; Carol Schramm; Kate Baron; Meagan M. Zolla; Katherine Zavez; David B. Banach

doi:10.1017/ash.2023.177

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2023)

Perceived usefulness of a mnemonic to improve nurses’ evaluation of reported penicillin allergies

Eileen J. Carter,
Carol Schramm,
Kate Baron,
Meagan M. Zolla,
Katherine Zavez,
David B. Banach

Affiliations

Eileen J. Carter: ORCiD; University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut
Carol Schramm: UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, Connecticut
Kate Baron: University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut
Meagan M. Zolla: UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, Connecticut
Katherine Zavez: Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
David B. Banach: ORCiD; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.177
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3

Abstract

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We surveyed clinicians to evaluate the perceived usefulness of a mnemonic, STORY, to improve penicillin allergy evaluation. Survey responses indicated that the perceived usefulness of STORY was high, and support for nurses’ involvement in penicillin allergy assessment was high. Future research may evaluate the feasibility of STORY implementation in clinical care.

Published in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

ISSN: 2732-494X (Online)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

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