Risk factors for radiotherapy incidents and impact of an online electronic reporting system
DW Chang, L Cheetham, L Te Marvelde… - Radiotherapy and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and purpose To ascertain the rate, type, significance, trends and the potential
risk factors associated with radiotherapy incidents in a large academic department. Materials …
risk factors associated with radiotherapy incidents in a large academic department. Materials …
Factors associated with radiation therapy incidents in a large academic institution
GV Walker, J Johnson, T Edwards, RA Gatilao… - Practical radiation …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background This study evaluated factors associated with radiation therapy (RT) planning
and delivery incidents at a large academic institution. Methods and materials The RT …
and delivery incidents at a large academic institution. Methods and materials The RT …
An evaluation of departmental radiation oncology incident reports: Anticipating a national reporting system
SA Terezakis, KM Harris, E Ford, J Michalski… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Systems to ensure patient safety are of critical importance. The electronic
incident reporting systems (IRS) of 2 large academic radiation oncology departments were …
incident reporting systems (IRS) of 2 large academic radiation oncology departments were …
Rate of radiation therapy events in a large academic institution
P Das, J Johnson, SE Hayden, BA Riley… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The goals of this study were to determine the rate of radiation therapy patient
events at a large academic institution and to evaluate temporal trends in this rate using …
events at a large academic institution and to evaluate temporal trends in this rate using …
The use of categorized time-trend reporting of radiation oncology incidents: a proactive analytical approach to improving quality and safety over time
A Arnold, GP Delaney, L Cassapi, M Barton - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Radiotherapy is a common treatment for cancer patients. Although incidence of
error is low, errors can be severe or affect significant numbers of patients. In addition, errors …
error is low, errors can be severe or affect significant numbers of patients. In addition, errors …
Identifying predictive factors for incident reports in patients receiving radiation therapy
SM Elnahal, A Blackford, K Smith, AN Souranis… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose To describe radiation therapy cases during which voluntary incident reporting
occurred; and identify patient-or treatment-specific factors that place patients at higher risk …
occurred; and identify patient-or treatment-specific factors that place patients at higher risk …
Identifying factors and root causes associated with near-miss or safety incidents in patients treated with radiotherapy: A case-control analysis
Purpose: To identify factors associated with a near-miss or safety incident (NMSI) in patients
undergoing radiotherapy and identify common root causes of NMSIs and their relationship …
undergoing radiotherapy and identify common root causes of NMSIs and their relationship …
Trend analysis of radiation therapy incidents over seven years
JP Bissonnette, G Medlam - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To examine incident rates in external beam radiation therapy (RT) as significant
changes in technology were introduced. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 2001 to 2007 …
changes in technology were introduced. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 2001 to 2007 …
Quality assurance in radiotherapy: evaluation of errors and incidents recorded over a 10 year period
TK Yeung, K Bortolotto, S Cosby, M Hoar… - Radiotherapy and …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To establish an incident reporting system to (1) record and
classify incidents,(2) assess the impact of incidents on patients in terms of dose errors, and …
classify incidents,(2) assess the impact of incidents on patients in terms of dose errors, and …
[PDF][PDF] Collection and evaluation of incidents in a radiotherapy department
M Portaluri, FIM Fucilli, EAL Gianicolo… - Strahlentherapie und …, 2010 - academia.edu
Purpose: To report on the use of an internal system for incident reporting. Patients and
Methods: From October 2001 until June 2009, data on incidents were collected in the …
Methods: From October 2001 until June 2009, data on incidents were collected in the …