Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

Deciding to move the “buzz” from a crowded nurses’ station to the bedside resulted in creation of a new hand-off tool.

Applying Lean Six Sigma principles increased patient satisfaction scores for call light responsiveness for a surgical oncology division.

Adding simulation did not improve satisfaction or self-confidence, but did assuage worry, when compared with verbal and written teaching alone.

Implementing a patient education tool for opioid-induced constipation (OIC) successfully reduced patient-reported unmanaged constipation.

Simulation-based evaluation is a feasible, effective method to validate chemotherapy competency.

Understanding ocular toxicity of systemic anticancer therapies may aid nursing assessment, patient education, and care management.

A central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) prevention roadshow effectively provides education to nurses.

A 4-hour live course on use of oral chemotherapy successfully improved confidence and knowledge among nurses unfamiliar with oncology.