Who really knows their patients' penicillin adverse drug reaction status? A cross-sectional survey

This cross‐sectional survey of patients with adverse drug reactions (ADR) to penicillin and their treating doctor, nurse and pharmacist was undertaken to identify the extent of healthcare workers (HCW) awareness of their patients' ADR, and antibiotic use in hospital. There were 23 (38%) doctors...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2015-01, Vol.45 (1), p.113-115
Main Authors: Fehily, S. R., Stuart, R. L., Horne, K., Korman, T. M., Dendle, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adverse drug reaction
antimicrobial stewardship
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions - diagnosis
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions - epidemiology
Health Personnel - standards
Humans
Incidence
patient safety
penicillin
Penicillins - adverse effects
Professional Competence - standards
Surveys and Questionnaires
Victoria - epidemiology
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Summary:This cross‐sectional survey of patients with adverse drug reactions (ADR) to penicillin and their treating doctor, nurse and pharmacist was undertaken to identify the extent of healthcare workers (HCW) awareness of their patients' ADR, and antibiotic use in hospital. There were 23 (38%) doctors, 53 (87%) nurses and 40 (66%) pharmacists who were aware of their patient's penicillin ADR, despite more than half of their patients receiving antibiotics. Interventions encouraging ‘double checking’ may improve antibiovigilance.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.12634