title: Highly reliable health care in the context of oncology nursing: part I.
abstract: Oncology care is delivered under challenging circumstances. The principles of reliability science are used extensively in numerous high-risk and high-tech industries to improve quality and safety. This two-part series will discuss the concept of reliability science in the context of oncology nursing practice as a way to improve the quality and safety of care provided to patients with cancer.
authors.affiliation: Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas.
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sheridan-Leos
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D061214:Patient Safety; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: quality; reliability; safety