Patient Safety and Quality in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation

Christopher E. Dandoy, MD, MScCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Division of Bone Marrow Transplant and Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati, OH, USA Joanne Hilden, MDChildren's Hospital Colorado, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Aurora, CO, USA Amy L. Billett, MDDana-Farber, Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, MA, USA Brigitta U. Mueller, MD, MHCMJohns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Introduction to Patient Safety and Quality in the Pediatric/Hematology Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Practice.- Science of Improvement.- Introduction to Patient Safety.- Teamwork and Collaboration.- QI Methods and Improvement Science.- Measuring for Improvement.- Sustainability and Spread.- Principles of Patient Safety in Pediatric Hem/Onc/HSCT.- Implementation of Evidence Based Care.- Chemotherapy and Medication Safety.- Healthcare-Associated Infections in Pediatric Hematology Oncology.- Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism.- Blood Product Administration Safety.- Home Medication Safety and Adherence.- Implementation of Evidence-Based Care in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Practice.- Implementation of Evidence-Based Care in the Sickle Cell and Hemophilia Patient Population.- Quality and Safety in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients.- Quality in Pediatric Palliative Care.- Careers in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Resources.