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The Tree of Art, 2025, close-up
No full textArtist(s): Leslie Cavazos
Materials: Glass, plastic, tree branch
This recycled art piece is made from a tree branch, a glass bottle (base), small glass vases (to hang miniature plants), plastic bottles (for the flowers), and rocks to hold the branch\u27s weight in place, and painted with glass paint for color.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1066/thumbnail.jp
The Art of War, 2025, front-view
No full textArtist(s): Luther Ecobiza
Materials: Metal, plastic
Artillery Tank made of Actuator, Motor belt, Duct Metal hanger, conduit pipe, electrical box,, bolt and nuts and others.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1062/thumbnail.jp
Woven Basket, 2025, close-up
No full textArtist(s): Teeraphan Suwannakinthorn
Materials: Sterilization wraps
We used basket weaving process to make this basket. Our team can see that the surgical instrument sterilization wraps are high-level of protection againts fluids and micro-organisms. We collected the wraps after they are used during the time we preparing the surgical instruments for surgery. These wraps are usually going to be thrown away in the regualar trash bag during the case, but we can see the potential of recycling the high quality material. These basket can be used as a grocery bag, craft, or organizing item.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1059/thumbnail.jp
A Cancer Haiku Triptych
Get PDFThis trio of patient-inspired Haiku attempts to capture the joyful optimism of cancer-free life in the first pair of spring and summer, with a hint of transition in the second, and the final autumn into winter piece heralding the realization that smoldering cancer has flared-up with the possibility of the end of life
Interactive Clinical Dashboard for Psychiatric Oncology Services at a Cancer Institution: A Quality Initiative
Get PDFAccurate documentation of reasons for psychiatry consultations is critical for developing an effective treatment plan for the patient and improving quality of care through targeted interventions. The purpose of this project was to create an interactive dashboard on Power BI. We downloaded the report from Epic on SAP BI. On an Excel sheet, we recoded the reason for consults and categorized using a keyword list and recoded the consults into distinct, categories such as anxiety, depression, and altered mental status (AMS), with data spanning 2 fiscal years.
Key findings from the dashboard revealed that anxiety and depression accounted for most psychiatry consults, with significant variability across patient demographics and hospital services. The enhanced dashboard derived from this categorization enabled the identification of high-demand areas, such as leukemia and stem cell transplant services, and provided insights into unmet patient and provider needs. The Power BI Report-Psychiatry Consult Dashboard will be updated monthly until the institution establishes a safe, direct connection between Epic and Power BI; at that point, the data will be in real time. These findings underscore the potential of using this dashboard to transform psychiatry consult workflows, optimize resource allocation, and drive targeted quality improvement projects. Future research should explore broader applications of this dashboard to other hospital services and its scalability across healthcare systems
Library News April 2025
Get PDFFree Open Access Publishing Now Available in Wiley Hybrid Journals Research Integrity Resources Digitizing Items in the Historical Resources Center Ordinals and Ages: When is the fourth decade of life, really?https://openworks.mdanderson.org/rmlnews25/1003/thumbnail.jp
Evaluating the Impact of a Renal Dosing Refreshable Sidebar Report on Appropriateness of Antimicrobial Dosing at a Large Acute Care Cancer Hospital
Get PDFBackground: Appropriate antimicrobial dosing is vital in the treatment of patients with infectious diseases, though adherence to guideline recommended doses is often suboptimal.
Outcomes: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a renal dosing refreshable sidebar report, which displayed recommendations from a previously developed institutional antimicrobial dosing guide at the time of antimicrobial order entry. The primary outcome was adherence to daptomycin dosing guideline recommendations before and after implementation.
Methods: This was a pre- and post-quasi-experimental study at a 600-bed acute care cancer hospital. Adult patients (≥18 years old) that received daptomycin from February-April 2021 (pre-intervention phase) and from February-April 2022 (post-intervention phase) were extracted from the EHR. This study was reviewed by the institutional review board and deemed non-human subject research, meeting criteria for exemption from full IRB review.
Results: 150 patients were included in the analysis, 75 in the pre-intervention phase (February-April 2021) and 75 in the post-intervention phase (February-April 2022). Baseline demographics were well-balanced between groups. The most common indications for daptomycin included neutropenic fever (20% and 33% respectively) and SSTI (32% and 44% respectively). Adherence to the recommended dose occurred in 34/75 (45%) patients in the pre-intervention phase and 43/75 (57%) patients in the post-intervention phase (P = 0.12). A statistically significant decrease in mg/kg dosing was observed post-intervention (p=0.03), that resulted in an overall decrease in total mg use of daptomycin.
Conclusion and Relevance: This analysis was the first to demonstrate that implementation of a refreshable report sidebar with renal dosing guidance numerically improved adherence to recommended antimicrobial dosing at a large acute care cancer hospital. This intervention has successfully been expanded to all antimicrobials at our institution
Announcing the Inaugural Issue of Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement (ACE-QI): A Foreword by Dr. Peter Pisters
Get PDFSensitive Practice for Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence in Oncology
Get PDFSexual violence is a pervasive problem that has profound implications for survivors\u27 physical and mental health. In oncology care, routine medical procedures can inadvertently trigger distress and retraumatization in survivors. This brief report outlines the principles of sensitive practice and their application in oncology care to support survivors of sexual violence. By showing respect, taking time, building rapport, sharing information, sharing control, respecting boundaries, promoting mutual learning, understanding nonlinear healing, and demonstrating an understanding of sexual violence, health care providers can create a safe and supportive environment. Implementing these principles reduces the risk of retraumatization and improves patient outcomes. Health care providers are urged to educate their staff, implement supportive policies, create robust support systems, and continuously improve their practices to better serve survivors of sexual violence