How Safe Is Cancer Care?

JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Dec;18(12):840-842. doi: 10.1200/OP.22.00450. Epub 2022 Sep 1.

Abstract

Cancer Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement Rounds is a series of articles intended to explore the unique safety risks experienced by oncology patients through the lens of quality improvement, systems and human factors engineering, and cognitive psychology. For purposes of clarity, each case focuses on a single theme, although, as is true for all medical incidents, there are almost always multiple, overlapping, contributing factors. The quality improvement paradigm used here, which focuses on root cause analyses and opportunities to improve care delivery systems, was previously outlined in this journal.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Quality Improvement
  • Teaching Rounds*