학술논문

Chemotherapy roadmaps in pediatric oncology: A digital electronic medical record integrated solution.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. Dec2022, Vol. 28 Issue 8, p1722-1730. 9p.
Subject
*ANTINEOPLASTIC agents
*TUMORS in children
*HEALTH care teams
*ELECTRONIC health records
*PATIENT safety
Language
ISSN
1078-1552
Abstract
Background: Delivery of antineoplastic regimens in the pediatric setting is facilitated by a paper roadmap. Paper roadmaps are the key safety tool required for safe ordering. Electronic medical record systems offer technological solutions for ordering antineoplastic regimens, however, do not offer a solution that integrates paper roadmaps digitally. Methods: A multidisciplinary project team implemented real-time clinician scanning of paper roadmaps into the electronic medical record. Results: The rate of missing roadmaps decreased from an average of 1.6 to 0.8 per week. Pharmacists gained 3 h of productivity daily. Providers spend an average of 35–45 s and a total of seven clicks each time a roadmap is scanned. Overall, the clinical systems analyst spent less than 1 h of total build time. Conclusion: Implementing roadmap scanning decreased the rate of missing roadmaps, increased pharmacist productivity, and required a nominal amount of analyst and provider time. In addition, this solution allows for concurrent viewing of the roadmap files from any connected computer, facilitating an easier co-signature process for providers, pharmacists, and nurses. Practice Implications: These results suggest that implementing real-time scanning of roadmaps can improve oncology care efficiency while maintaining the same safety rigor that paper roadmaps offer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]