From the time of arrival to the administration of chemotherapy, cancer patients have to wait too long during a chemotherapy infusion visit. This adds to patient dissatisfaction and increased expenses. Here are some tips to improve the chemotherapy visit experience. Intravenous (IV) chemotherapy has been the mainstay of treatment for patients with cancer. There are defined standards of administration and safety protocols to adhere to while administering chemotherapy infusions.
Besides, administering these toxic anticancer agents requires coordinated care at chemotherapy centers and hospitals. However, multiple interactions and poor processes often contribute to patient dissatisfaction and poor chemotherapy visit experience. The “butterfly effect” refers to “a phenomenon in which a small, localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere”. This is particularly true in…
