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ArticleHERD2021

Influences of Physical Layout and Space on Patient Safety and Communication in Ambulatory Oncology Practices: A Multisite, Mixed Method Investigation.

Alex Fauer, Nathan Wright, Megan Lafferty, Molly Harrod, Milisa Manojlovich, Christopher R Friese

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Article in HERD, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alex FauerNational Clinician Scholars Program, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, 8783University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Nathan WrightCenter for Improving Patient and Population Health, 16121School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6280-2269
Megan LaffertyVA 94676Portland Health Care System, OR, USA.
Molly Harrod20034VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, MI, USA.
Milisa Manojlovich16121School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Christopher R FrieseCenter for Improving Patient and Population Health, 16121School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
University of Michigan · USUniversity of California, Los Angeles · USVA Ann Arbor Healthcare System · USVA Portland Health Care System · US

Funding

XenograftP30CA046592 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI THEODORE S LAWRENCE · 1988 to 2026
$178.2M
Interdisciplinary Research Training Center in Cancer Care DeliveryT32CA236621 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Lauren P Wallner · 2020 to 2026
$2.8M
Communication Processes, Technology, and Patient Safety in Ambulatory Oncology SettingsR01HS024914 · AHRQ · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI FRIESE, CHRISTOPHER R · 2016 to 2018
$1.4M
AHRQ HHS R01 HS024914NCI NIH HHS P30 CA046592NCI NIH HHS T32 CA236621
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine how physical layouts and space in ambulatory oncology practices influence patient safety and clinician communication.

backgroundAmbulatory oncology practices face unique challenges in delivering safe care. With increasing patient volumes, these settings require additional attention to support patient safety and efficient clinical work processes.

methodsThis study used a mixed methods design with sequential data collection. Eight ambulatory oncology practices (of 29 participating practices) participated in both the quantitative and qualitative phases. In surveys, clinicians (

resultsSafety organizing performance was positively correlated with clinician communication satisfaction,

conclusionsPhysical layouts of ambulatory oncology practices are an important factor to promote patient safety. Our findings inform efforts to construct new and modify existing infusion centers to enhance patient safety and clinician communication.

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Medical OncologyPatient SafetyAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCommunicationHumansSurveys and Questionnairesambulatory oncologyclinician communicationlayout and spacemixed methodspatient safety

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PMID34169761
PMCPMC8595549
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