Experiences of cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ExCIm)-insights of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals: a qualitative study protocol.

Introduction: There is a global interest in cancer immunotherapy. Clinical trials have found that one group, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has demonstrated clinical benefits across various cancers. However, research focused on the experiences of people affected by cancer who have undergone this treatment using qualitative methodology is currently limited.

Still lost in transition: a qualitative descriptive study of people's experiences following treatment completion for haematological cancer in Wales, UK.

The aim of this study was to explore Welsh adults' experiences of the transition into survivorship from initial active systemic anti-cancer treatments for haematological cancers. An exploratory, qualitative descriptive study consisting of in-depth, face-to-face interviews was designed. A convenience sample of adults in Wales, UK, who had completed their initial systemic anti-cancer treatment for haematological cancer was recruited from one University Health Board.

Designing and implementing a patient safety program for the OR.

Surgery has a high potential for adverse outcomes. An error involving a retained retractor caused perioperative nurses at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, to take another look at their department's patient safety practices and risk management procedures. Using another department's successful program as a model, the nurses considered the frameworks of risk management, quality improvement, and OR culture to develop a new patient safety quality improvement program for the OR.

Blending risk management and quality improvement in an anesthesia program.

Risk management (RM) and quality improvement (QI) departments are increasing in value as they work to ensure patient safety, comply with healthcare regulations, and improve patient outcomes. This article describes a model QI program that blends RM and QI principles to improve patient outcomes with fewer resources. This model is easily adaptable to all healthcare work groups.