Background: Transitional care from inpatient to outpatient settings is a high-risk time for medical errors and missed follow-up appointments. Discharge checklists and handoffs are effective tools that lead to improved quality of care and outcomes. Objectives: The purpose of this project was to...

Vincristine is a cytotoxic chemotherapy agent classified as an antitumor alkaloid and is part of the vinca alkaloid family. Vincristine’s mechanism of action is to primarily inhibit mitosis of the cancer cell and is given by IV route only for treatment. Accidental intrathecal administration of...

Background: Height measurement is a key clinical component to measure body mass index and body surface area used for patient care, including calculating chemotherapy doses. Some patients cannot feasibly or safely stand for height measurement because of a number of diseases and disabilities. The...

Background: Bedside handoffs, the teach-back method, and discharge bundles have been shown to contribute to empowering patients to actively engage in their treatment. Objectives: The objectives were to identify patient activation scores, patient readmission rates, and nursing staff satisfaction...