Human errors in data transfer during the preparation and delivery of radiation treatment affecting the final result: “garbage in, garbage out”

Human errors in data transfer during the preparation and delivery of radiation treatment affecting the final result: “garbage in, garbage out”

Due to the large number of steps and the number of persons involved in the preparation of a radiation treatment, the transfer of information from one step to the next is a very critical point. Errors due to inadequate transfer of information will be reflected in every next step and can seriously aff...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiotherapy and oncology 1992-04, Vol.23 (4), p.217-222
Hauptverfasser: Leunens, G., Verstraete, J., Van den Bogaert, W., Van Dam, J., Dutreix, A., van der Schueren, E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Check-and-confirm systems
Data transfer
Humans
In vivo dosimetry
Portal imaging
Quality assurance
Quality Control
Radiotherapy Dosage - standards
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted - standards
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Zusammenfassung:Due to the large number of steps and the number of persons involved in the preparation of a radiation treatment, the transfer of information from one step to the next is a very critical point. Errors due to inadequate transfer of information will be reflected in every next step and can seriously affect the final result of the treatment. We studied the frequency and the sources of the transfer errors. A total number of 464 new treatments has been checked over a period of 9 months (January to October 1990). Erroneous data transfer has been detected in 139/24 128 (
ISSN:0167-8140
1879-0887
DOI:10.1016/S0167-8140(92)80124-2