Interdisciplinary Analysis of Chemotherapy Preparation at a Pediatric Hospital

Abstract

This report represents the results of an interprofessional investigation of the pharmaceutical procedures for hematology and oncology at a pediatric hospital. Pharmacists and industrial engineers identified areas for improvement, including a reduction in the interruption of regular pharmaceutical operations for the expedited preparation of chemotherapy treatments and the development of more robust drug preparation procedures that would ensure medication safety. The establishment of a satellite hematology/oncology pharmacy was also examined. Procedural changes were proposed in an effort to increase the safety and service levels of chemotherapy treatments for patients with hematological and oncological disorders.

Medication communication between nurses and doctors for paediatric acute care: An ethnographic study

“…These relationships invoked trust and facilitated optimal paediatric care. In a quality improvement study conducted in the United States (US), Intrevado et al (2008) evaluated the benefits of a satellite pharmacy in a paediatric haematology and oncology unit. They found communication between nurses and physicians occurred seamlessly within the single point of contact through the satellite pharmacy.…”

Literature review of interprofessional research on inpatient pharmacy operations

“…Care was taken to invoke the more restrictive term interprofessional in lieu of the term interdisciplinary, as defined by Intrevado et al 1 Whereas interprofessional refers to the collaboration of professionals from unrelated disciplines (e.g., medical professionals, engineers), interdisciplinary intimates a group of professionals from various related subdisciplines (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists) originating from a singular root discipline (e.g., health care). We believe that the interprofessional evaluation and subsequent amelioration of health care delivery generate far greater benefits than those that could be achieved by medical professionals and researchers alone.…”