Allison Lipitz-Snyderman, Saul N Weingart, Christopher Anderson, Andrew S Epstein, Aileen Killen, David Classen, Camelia S Sima, Elizabeth Fortier, Coral L Atoria, David Pfister, Allison Lipitz-Snyderman, Saul N Weingart, Christopher Anderson, Andrew S Epstein, Aileen Killen, David Classen, Camelia S Sima, Elizabeth Fortier, Coral L Atoria, David Pfister
PURPOSE: Widespread consensus exists about the importance of addressing patient safety issues in oncology, yet our understanding of the frequency, spectrum, and preventability of adverse events (AEs) across cancer care is limited. METHODS: We developed a screening tool to detect AEs across cancer care settings through medical record review. Members of the study team reviewed the scientific literature and obtained structured input from an external multidisciplinary panel of clinicians by using a modified Delphi process...
February 2016: Journal of Oncology Practice