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Improving the cancer chemotherapy use process

D S Fischer1, S Alfano, M T Knobf

  • 1Yale New Haven Hospital, CT, USA.

Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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To prevent chemotherapy errors, hospitals are implementing specialized order writing, drug dispensing, and administration protocols. Most institutions now have processes in place to ensure safer cancer treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Erroneous cancer chemotherapy overdoses have severe consequences.
  • A review of institutional practices was prompted by these tragic events.
  • Practices at 123 other hospitals were also examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current in-house processes for preventing chemotherapy errors.
  • To identify opportunities for improving chemotherapy use.
  • To establish benchmarks for chemotherapy safety protocols.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary committee (oncologists, nurses, pharmacists) conducted the review.
  • A facsimile survey was distributed to members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
  • 150 out of 215 ASCO members completed the survey.

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Main Results:

  • 95% of hospitals have a process to prevent chemotherapy errors.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy orders are restricted to board-certified/eligible oncologists and fellows.
  • Drug dispensing is limited to oncology-certified pharmacists; administration by chemotherapy-certified nurses.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing these recommendations can improve chemotherapy safety and efficacy.
  • These measures aim to reduce the chemotherapy error rate significantly.
  • The goal is to achieve an error rate as close to zero as possible.