Highly Reliable Health Care in the Context of Oncology Nursing: Part I

Abstract

Oncology care is delivered under challenging circumstances. The principles of reliability science are used extensively in numerous high-risk and high-tech industries to improve quality and safety. This two-part series will discuss the concept of reliability science in the context of oncology nursing practice as a way to improve the quality and safety of care provided to patients with cancer.

Highly Reliable Health Care in the Context of Oncology Nursing: Part II

“…The principles of containment differ from the principles of anticipation (discussed in part one of this article [Sheridan-Leos, 2014]) in that containment aims to prevent additional adverse outcomes after the unexpected event has occurred (Weick & Sutcliffe, 2007).…”