Engineering Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology

Name: Engineering Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Because radiation is a central curative and palliative therapy for many patients, it is essential to have safe and efficient systems for planning and delivering radiation therapy. Factors such as rapid technological advances, financial reorganization, an aging population, and evolving societal expectations, however, may be compromising our ability to deliver highly reliable and efficient care.\nEngineering Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology describes proven concepts and examples, borrowed from organizations known for high reliability and value creation, to guide radiation oncology centers towards achieving patient safety and quality goals. It portrays the authors\u2019 efforts at the University of North Carolina to address the challenges of keeping patients safe while continuously improving care delivery processes.\n--Reviews past and current challenges of patient safety issues within radiation oncology \n--Provides an overview of best practices from high reliability organizations .