Background: Many hazardous drugs (HDs) are excreted in urine and feces, and evidence has shown that bathrooms of patients receiving chemotherapy at home are contaminated with HDs. However, little information exists on bathroom contamination in ambulatory clinics where HDs are administered...

A collaborative interprofessional team of healthcare providers from a regional comprehensive community cancer program established standardized chemotherapy and immunotherapy preadministration documentation in the electronic health record. This quality improvement project facilitated adherence to...

The goal of achieving maximum productivity through process redesign and teamwork in oncology laboratory (lab) operations can be challenging in cancer care organizations. At an urban cancer center, missing lab orders occurred frequently and led to increases in lab errors, turnaround time, and...

Nursing shift handoffs can be frustrating for nursing staff when information received about a patient is inaccurate or inadequate. The safety of the patient may be compromised, and missed opportunities for care interventions may occur. The electronic health record (EHR) provides healthcare...