Methods
A Qualtrics survey consisting of nine questions was sent to all FHA
sites that provided outpatient iron therapy: Abbotsford Regional
Hospital and Cancer Center (ARHCC), BH, Chilliwack General Hospital
(CGH), Delta Hospital (DH), ERH, Fraser Canyon Hospital (FCC), Jim
Pattison Outpatient Care Center and Surgical Center (JPOCSC), Langley
Memorial Hospital (LMH), MMH, Peach Arch Hospital (PAH), Royal Columbian
Hospital (RCH) and Ridge Meadows Hospital (RMH). These hospitals range
in size from small community hospitals to large tertiary care centers.
Survey recipients were registered nurses designated as the unit Patient
Care Coordinator (PCC). The manager, unit clerk or a bedside nurse was
delegated to complete the survey if a PCC was not available. Information
regarding factors that are considered in triaging iron referrals, wait
time duration and other services that may influence iron infusion wait
times was collected. See Appendix 1 for full details.