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Ten Simple Strategies to Prevent Chemotherapy Errors

2005; Oncology Nursing Society; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1188/05.cjon.201-205

1538-067X

Lisa Schulmeister,

Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Safety experts currently recommend using technology to prevent medication errors. Computerized prescriber order entry, automated medication-dispensing machines, and bar coding are a few of the technologies being advocated to promote safety. Simple, easily implemented safety strategies to prevent chemotherapy errors should not be overlooked and include consistent use of a reliable method to verify patient identity, metric measurement, and workplace illumination and organization. Other strategies are elimination of abbreviations and acronyms, provision of up-to-date information at the point of care, and partnering with patients for safety. These strategies can be customized for use in a variety of practice settings. Oncology nurses are at the forefront of chemotherapy error-prevention initiatives and play a key role in implementing safety measures.