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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202202.html
February 01, 2022 - Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections … reduced the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in its hematology-oncology … Most patients on Henry Ford's 40-bed hematology-oncology unit need peripherally inserted central catheter … Once an order is put into a patient's chart, the PICC team reviews it and contacts the hematology-oncology … With CLABSI rates down dramatically in one year, the hematology-oncology unit has its eyes on eliminating
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-and-administration-intravenous-vincristine-international-survey-oncology
March 26, 2015 - Medication safety and the administration of intravenous vincristine: international survey of oncology … Medication safety and the administration of intravenous vincristine: international survey of oncology … Medication safety and the administration of intravenous vincristine: international survey of oncology … : findings from the 2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology. … June 16, 2009
Oncology medication safety: a 3D status report 2008.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influences-physical-layout-and-space-patient-safety-and-communication-ambulatory-oncology
August 25, 2021 - Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology … Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices … This mixed-methods study of 8 ambulatory oncology offices found that the physical layout (e.g., visibility … Consultation with clinicians regarding the physical environment prior to design of ambulatory oncology … Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-mazur.html
March 01, 2023 - Profile
Developing Innovative Simulation-Based Training to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology … Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
UNC School of Medicine
Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D. … stage, before treatment begins, according to Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D., associate professor of radiation oncology … Mazur a grant to develop and assess the impact of simulation-based training on radiation oncology providers … Principal Investigator: Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Institution
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-considerations-imrt
March 17, 2021 - This white paper reveals expert opinion from the American Society of Radiation Oncology on intensity-modulated … March 1, 2023
Oncology pharmacist-led medication reconciliation among cancer patients … August 14, 2019
Chasing zero harm in radiation oncology: using pre-treatment peer review … May 22, 2019
Improving patient safety in radiation oncology. … December 22, 2010
American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-radiation-oncology-12-month-experience-new-incident-learning-system
February 16, 2022 - Study
Learning in radiation oncology: 12-month experience with a new incident learning … Learning in radiation oncology: 12‐month experience with a new incident learning system. … reporting patterns and perspectives on safety culture after implementing a new ILS in a radiation oncology … Learning in radiation oncology: 12‐month experience with a new incident learning system. … Same Author(s)
Evaluating incident learning systems and safety culture in two radiation oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinician-perspectives-electronic-health-records-communication-and-patient-safety-across
September 23, 2020 - perspectives on electronic health records, communication, and patient safety across diverse medical oncology … Perspectives on Electronic Health Records, Communication, and Patient Safety Across Diverse Medical Oncology … In this survey study in oncology, nearly 300 individuals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, … The authors suggest that challenges to electronic health record use may affect oncology practitioners … December 29, 2014
Computerized prescriber order entry in the outpatient oncology setting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chemotherapy-drug-shortages-pediatric-oncology-consensus-statement
March 15, 2017 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology … Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology: a consensus statement. … Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology: a consensus statement. … Health Care Providers
Quality and Safety Professionals
Policy Makers
Pediatric Medical Oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-practices-chemotherapy-administration-pediatric-oncology-quality-and-safety-process
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
Best practices for chemotherapy administration in pediatric oncology: … Best Practices for Chemotherapy Administration in Pediatric Oncology: Quality and Safety Process Improvements … November 29, 2023
Patient-reported safety and quality of care in outpatient oncology. … January 5, 2017
Enhancing safety reporting in adult ambulatory oncology with a clinician … Pediatric Medical Oncology
Administration Errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantitative-assessment-workload-and-stressors-clinical-radiation-oncology
October 21, 2015 - Study
Quantitative assessment of workload and stressors in clinical radiation oncology … Quantitative assessment of workload and stressors in clinical radiation oncology. … This assessment of stressors and workload among radiation oncology providers highlighted the importance … Quantitative assessment of workload and stressors in clinical radiation oncology. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Improving patient safety in clinical oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-aviation-industry-be-useful-teaching-oncology-about-safety
June 13, 2011 - Commentary
Can the aviation industry be useful in teaching oncology about safety? … Can the Aviation Industry be Useful in Teaching Oncology about Safety? … discusses the adoption of aviation concepts in health care, successful tactics used in clinical oncology … Can the Aviation Industry be Useful in Teaching Oncology about Safety? … July 22, 2020
Global oncology pharmacy response to COVID-19 pandemic: medication access
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-clinical-oncology-applying-lessons-normal-accident-theory
September 27, 2016 - Commentary
Improving patient safety in clinical oncology: applying lessons from Normal … Improving Patient Safety in Clinical Oncology: Applying Lessons From Normal Accident Theory. … commentary discusses how one health care organization applied Normal Accident Theory concepts in its oncology … Improving Patient Safety in Clinical Oncology: Applying Lessons From Normal Accident Theory. … July 1, 2015
Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/journey-toward-high-reliability-comprehensive-safety-program-improve-quality-care-and-safety
September 19, 2017 - comprehensive safety program to improve quality of care and safety culture in a large, multisite radiation oncology … Comprehensive Safety Program to Improve Quality of Care and Safety Culture in a Large, Multisite Radiation Oncology … September 25, 2019
Impact of oncology drug shortages on chemotherapy treatment. … December 5, 2018
Can the aviation industry be useful in teaching oncology about safety … October 4, 2017
Performance of a trigger tool for identifying adverse events in oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867046/psn-pdf
October 30, 2024 - The future of safety and quality in radiation oncology. … The future of safety and quality in radiation oncology. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/future-safety-and-quality-radiation-oncology
Radiation oncology represents … This article summarizes practices to advance the quality and safety of radiation
oncology, including … /improving-patient-safety-radiation-oncology
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radiation-oncology-incident-learning-system
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-response-outpatient-oncology-care-improving-patient-safety
March 16, 2023 - Commentary
Emergency response in outpatient oncology care: improving patient safety … Emergency response in outpatient oncology care: improving patient safety. … Emergency response in outpatient oncology care: improving patient safety. … January 22, 2017
Successful use of a rapid response team in the pediatric oncology outpatient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2012-ismp-international-medication-safety-self-assessment-oncology
January 26, 2023 - Release/Announcement
2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology … Citation Text:
2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology. … Citation
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2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology … September 26, 2016
Computerized prescriber order entry in the outpatient oncology setting … Ambulatory Clinic or Office
Health Care Providers
Health Care Executives and Administrators
Medical Oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-safety-and-risk-management-through-clinical-pathways-oncology
September 13, 2023 - Study
Enhancing patient safety and risk management through clinical pathways in oncology … Enhancing patient safety and risk management through clinical pathways in oncology. … This article describes the development of an audit plan using Tracer methodologies to audit six oncology … Enhancing patient safety and risk management through clinical pathways in oncology. … View More
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Hospitals
Ambulatory Care
Medical Oncology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saying-it-without-words-qualitative-study-oncology-staffs-experiences-speaking-about-safety
November 05, 2014 - Study
'Saying it without words': a qualitative study of oncology staff's experiences … 'Saying it without words': a qualitative study of oncology staff's experiences with speaking up about … Using semistructured interviews with experienced oncology nurses and doctors, this study found that staff … 'Saying it without words': a qualitative study of oncology staff's experiences with speaking up about … September 7, 2016
Oncology nurses' beliefs and attitudes towards the double-check of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/improving-formal-incivility-reporting-ambulatory-oncology-implementing-civic-duty
March 14, 2022 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS
Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the … Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. … Conducted at an outpatient oncology infusion clinic at one large cancer center, this pilot study sought … Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. … November 16, 2022
The impact of COVID-19 workflow changes on radiation oncology incident
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-survey-effect-oncology-drug-shortages-cancer-care
April 22, 2015 - Study
National survey on the effect of oncology drug shortages on cancer care. … National survey on the effect of oncology drug shortages on cancer care. … This survey of US oncology pharmacists reveals that cancer drug shortages were common during the first … National survey on the effect of oncology drug shortages on cancer care. … Health Care Providers
Quality and Safety Professionals
Policy Makers
Medicine
Medical Oncology