EMR Chemotoxicity Risk Calculator To Decrease Chemotherapy Toxicity

"CARG is an EMR based tool that informs medical oncologists visiting a patient for the first time of potential risk of chemotherapy toxicity. This intervention will make available a simple calculator which includes: Gender, Height and weight, Cancer Subtype, Hemoglobin, How is your hearing (with hearing aid, if needed)?, Number of falls in the past 6 months, Can you take your own medicines, Does your health limit you in walking one block., During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc.)? and Glomerular filtration rate.~The CARG chemotoxicity calculator will be built into the patient navigator and its use will be assessed on a monthly basis and used to inform iteration."

Oncologists will consult new patient with a new diagnosis of cancer.