Optimizing patient safety for cancer patients

Ahmed Mohamed Badheeb
^{Head of Medical Oncology department at King Khalid Hospital – Najran}

Corresponding author.
Ahmed Mohamed Badheeb
Professor & consultant of Medical Oncology
Tel.: (+966) 53 831 8439
E-mail address: badheebdr@gmail.com

Abstract

Concerns for patient safety persist in clinical oncology. Clinical oncology practice is interprofessional and interdisciplinary, and our therapies often have narrow therapeutic windows. Thus, many of our processes are interactively complex and tightly coupled within and across systems and are therefore prone to unexpected behaviors that can result in substantial patient harm. To improve safety, we have to apply the international patient safety goals to our practice. Furthermore, recognizing that we cannot eliminate all risks, we have to stress safety mindfulness among the medical team to further promote safety. Many specific examples are provided herein. These lessons may help to promote safety.

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Biography

MBChB, ABIM, JBIM, EBMO, JBCO,
badheebdr@gmail.com
• Professor of Medicine & Medical oncology, Hadhramout University. The founder & former Director of National Oncology Center – Hadhramout. The founder & Head of Medical Oncology service – KKHN- Saudi Arabia. The founder of Hadhramout Cancer Foundation. The former Vice Dean for academic affairs -Hadhramout University College of Medicine. Prof Badheeb has published more than 50 peer reviewed articles. He is a reviewer in many medical journals.