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Implementation of safeguards to improve patient safety in chemotherapy.

Huertas-Fernández MJ, Martínez-Bautista Mª J, Rodríguez-Mateos ME, et al. Implementation of safeguards to improve patient safety in chemotherapy. Clin Transl Oncol. 2017;19(9):1099-1106. doi:10.1007/s12094-017-1645-y.

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September 20, 2017
Huertas-Fernández MJ, Martínez-Bautista Mª J, Rodríguez-Mateos ME, et al. Clin Transl Oncol. 2017;19(9):1099-1106.
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In this study, investigators implemented a multimodal intervention to improve the safety of chemotherapy administration that included staff training, computerized provider order entry with pharmacist review, barcode medication administration, standardization, and access to information about medications. Following the intervention, the error rate declined by 10%. The authors suggest implementing this type of comprehensive intervention to prevent errors from reaching patients.

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Huertas-Fernández MJ, Martínez-Bautista Mª J, Rodríguez-Mateos ME, et al. Implementation of safeguards to improve patient safety in chemotherapy. Clin Transl Oncol. 2017;19(9):1099-1106. doi:10.1007/s12094-017-1645-y.