JCO Editorials: Time to Focus on Inpatient Safety: Revision of the American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards

Editorials 

Time to Focus on Inpatient Safety: Revision of the American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards  

JCO published online on February 6, 2012; DOI:10.1200/JCO.2011.40.9409.

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•  See related article in J Oncol Pract 8:2-6, 2012

"... Most US hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission and many are certified by the American College of Surgery Commission on Cancer. To date, these bodies have not focused attention on the safety of patients who are receiving chemotherapy. 

The modified ASCO/ONS Chemotherapy Administration
Safety Standards serve as a call-to-action to these organizations.
We encourage medical oncologists to bring the standards to the
attention of medical and administrative leaders in their hospitals and
to offer their expertise to assist in their implementation. ASCO, ONS,
and other organizations must also take the lead to develop quality
metrics that are focused on the unique aspects of inpatient medical
oncology care."