Evaluating oncology pharmacist safety reporting in an outpatient cancer center.

238 Background: Safety reporting is imperative because it provides an opportunity to identify and address preventable errors to enhance patient safety. Pharmacists at the Massachusetts General Hospital cancer center have historically submitted the highest number of safety reports compared to clinicians/nursing. This past year, however, there was a decline in the number of reports submitted. Because pharmacists are in a key position to monitor patient safety, this study was conducted to characterize safety reports submitted by pharmacists and describe subsequent action plans. Additionally, pharmacists’ attitudes towards safety reporting were assessed and obstacles identified. Methods: A retrospective analysis of medication safety reports submitted by outpatient staff over the past 4 years was conducted. Data were obtained from institutional safety reporting system. Pharmacy procedures and education materials were compared against safety reports. Pharmacists’ attitudes were assessed using online survey adap...