Cut off time for receiving chemotherapy orders?

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Karen Thompson
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Cut off time for receiving chemotherapy orders?

In our outpatient infusion center, we continue to have physicians that do not sign their chemotherapy orders until very close to the patient's scheduled appointment time. This creates stress for all involved, and it is not safe to try to rush the preparation or administration of chemotherapy. Do any facilities enforce a cut off time for receiving chemo orders? I would like to have a policy that says we must have signed chemotherapy orders in hand at least 24 hours prior to the patient's scheduled appointment.

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