Describing adverse events in Swiss hospitalized oncology patients using the Global Trigger Tool.

Anne GerberAndré Da Silva LopesNatacha SzütsMichael SimonViviane Ribordy-BaudatAndreas EbneterClaire PerrinjaquetMarie-Estelle GaignardDelphine NicodetDaniel BetticherGrégoire BulaMaxime CoteMichel André DuchosalPierre-André BerretPierre-Yves DietrichCaitlin BrennanSandy DecosterdSandrina Ferreira NobreSolange PetersReto KoellikerFrançoise NinaneMarie-Madlen JeitzinerSara Colomer-LahigueraManuela Eicher

Published in: Health science reports (2020)

About half of the hospitalized oncology patients suffered from at least one AE related to care during their hospitalization. Pain, constipation, and nosocomial infections were the most frequent AEs. It is, therefore, essential to identify AEs to guide future clinical practice initiatives to ensure patient safety.

Keyphrases

patient safety
end stage renal disease
palliative care
quality improvement
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
clinical practice
chronic pain
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
spinal cord
current status
neuropathic pain