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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38350/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2011 - effects analysis, that anticipates potential safety issues before introducing a new intraoperative radiation … therapy.

  2. Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/partial-breast-irradiation-disposition-comments.pdf
    January 31, 2023 - Implications and Conclusions, it is stated that further investigation is needed to define optimal radiation … treatment technique for PBI.

  3. Introducing the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-cancer-care-evensen.pdf
    June 13, 2017 - Dissemination 24 Three Parallel Surveys Example item: • In the last 6 months, how often did your radiation … therapy team listen carefully to you?

  4. Safe Practices for Better Healthcare: 2006 Update. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-practices-better-healthcare-2006-update
    September 06, 2011 - October 24, 2012 Radiation Therapy Safety: The Critical Role of the Radiation Therapist

  5. Standardized Library of Lung Cancer Outcome Measures (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-lung-cancer.pdf
    August 01, 2021 - Regarding toxicity, over 750 Grade 3 or Grade 4 complications are listed in CTCAE v5 for radiation therapy … failure Tracheotomy Myocardial infarction Unexpected return to operating room (any cause) Radiation … therapy complications CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Systemic therapy complications … CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Other complications Complications that

  6. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-273-anal-cancer-executive-summary.pdf
    August 01, 2024 - For the initial treatment of stages I–III squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA), compared with radiation … therapy (RT) alone, concurrent doublet chemoradiation (CRT) with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) plus mitomycin … PFS- progression-free survival; DM- distant metastasis; 5FU- 5 fluorouracil, MMC- mitomycin C; RT- radiation … therapy; derm-dermatologic; GI-gastrointestinal; GU-genitourinary; RCT- randomized controlled trial

  7. Patient safety event reporting in a large radiology department. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-event-reporting-large-radiology-department
    March 04, 2015 - 9, 2015 The use of human factors methods to identify and mitigate safety issues in radiation … therapy.

  8. Bracing for the storm: one health care system's planning for the COVID-19 surge. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bracing-storm-one-health-care-systems-planning-covid-19-surge
    July 22, 2020 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Planning for a pandemic: mitigating risk to radiation … therapy service delivery in the COVID-19 era.

  9. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 27, 2010 - Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer. … and such a comprehensive document will be very useful for future studies to improve the quality of radiation … therapy for head and neck cancers. … The primary focus of this CER was comparative studies using any of the key radiotherapy modalities: … None of the studies cited were comparative studies of the relevant radiotherapy modalities.

  10. Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. | PSNet

    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 CIVIC Duty program. Citation Text: Gordon JN. Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023;27(6):602-606. doi:10.1188/23…

  11. Most Frequent Operating Room Procedures Performed in U.S. Hospitals, 2003-2012 #186

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb186-Operating-Room-Procedures-United-States-2012.jsp
    December 01, 2014 - Brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) among adults aged 45-84 years had the greatest change in rate … therapy). … Between 2003 and 2012, the rate of hospital stays with brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) had … therapy). … therapy).

  12. CAHPS Cancer Care Supplemental Items (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/suppl-items-cancer-sdm-english-557-5a.docx
    June 02, 2025 - , please replace the bracketed references to [CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY] with the appropriate term: radiation … therapy, drug therapy, or cancer surgery.

  13. Improving patient safety in radiology: concepts for a comprehensive patient safety program. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-radiology-concepts-comprehensive-patient-safety-program
    December 14, 2016 - March 4, 2015 Accident prevention in day-to-day clinical radiation therapy practice.

  14. Local Therapies for Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/liver-cancer-therapy/research-protocol

  15. Oncology pharmacist-led medication reconciliation among cancer patients initiating chemotherapy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oncology-pharmacist-led-medication-reconciliation-among-cancer-patients-initiating
    March 24, 2021 - Study Oncology pharmacist-led medication reconciliation among cancer patients initiating chemotherapy. Citation Text: Chun DS, Faso A, Muss HB, et al. Oncology pharmacist-led medication reconciliation among cancer patients initiating chemotherapy. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2020;26(5):1156-116…

  16. Archived: How Did the USPSTF Arrive at This Recommendation?: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/how-did-the-uspstf-arrive-at-this-recommendation-/prostate-cancer-screening-2012
    May 11, 2012 - the PSA test has important, often lasting harms: Erectile dysfunction (impotence) from surgery, radiation … therapy, or hormone therapy; Urinary incontinence (leakage of urine) from radiation therapy or surgery … ; Problems with bowel control from radiation therapy; and Death and serious complications from surgery

  17. Topic 0414 Imaging techniques and metastatic breast cancer tx NSD FINAL (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0495_05-24-2013.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer include hormone therapy and chemotherapy as well as radiation … therapy and/or surgery for pain relief

  18. ASPEN parenteral nutrition safety consensus recommendations. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aspen-parenteral-nutrition-safety-consensus-recommendations
    June 12, 2018 - Related Resources Quality and Safety Considerations in Intensity Modulated Radiation … Therapy: An ASTRO Safety White Paper Update.

  19. Enhancing Surgical Team Communication: SOPS® and TeamSTEPPS®in Action Webcast - Closing (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/06-sops-teamstepps-webcast-closing.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - Promoting Safety Mindfulness: Recommendations for the Design and Use of Simulation- based Training in Radiation … Therapy.

  20. Communication with health care workers regarding health care-associated exposure to coronavirus 2019: a checklist to facilitate disclosure. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-health-care-workers-regarding-health-care-associated-exposure-coronavirus-2019
    August 12, 2020 - August 12, 2020 Planning for a pandemic: mitigating risk to radiation therapy service
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