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. 2008 Jul;4(4):203-206.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.0847501.

Principles of Safe Practice Using an Oncology EHR System for Chemotherapy Ordering, Preparation, and Administration, Part 1 of 2

Lawrence N Shulman  1 , Robert S Miller  1 , Edward P Ambinder  1 , Peter Paul Yu  1 , John V Cox  1
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Principles of Safe Practice Using an Oncology EHR System for Chemotherapy Ordering, Preparation, and Administration, Part 1 of 2

Lawrence N Shulman et al. J Oncol Pract. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

An outline of broad principles that should be considered when integrating an electronic health record, and in particular, a chemotherapy ordering module, into practice.

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An Example of Oncology Workflow in Regard to Chemotherapy Ordering, Preparation and Administration
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