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Background <p>Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) is a&#xa0;specialized radiotherapy technique used to treat cutaneous T‑cell lymphoma, including mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. Despite its clinical benefits, TSEI is rarely implemented in clinical practice due to significant technical and organizational challenges. This study explores a&#xa0;structured approach to integrating TSEI into clinical routines by applying a&#xa0;comprehensive change management framework in a&#xa0;German radiotherapy department.</p> Methods <p>The implementation process was based on Kotter’s eight-step change management model and carried out from 2022 to 2024 by a&#xa0;multidisciplinary team. Key steps included <i>creating a&#xa0;sense of urgency, forming a&#xa0;guiding coalition, developing and communicating a&#xa0;clear vision, and pilot testing to generate short-term successes</i>. A&#xa0;dynamic stakeholder analysis was conducted to continuously identify and manage factors that could promote or hinder the change.</p> Results <p>The structured approach facilitated integration of TSEI into routine practice. The project enabled comprehensive staff training, adaptation of technical workflows, and development of necessary protocols and equipment. Key milestones were achieved, including initial patient treatments and positive staff feedback, demonstrating the method’s feasibility and acceptance. The stakeholder analysis was instrumental in reducing apprehensions and maintaining alignment among team members.</p> Conclusion <p>This study demonstrates that a&#xa0;structured change management approach is effective in integrating complex techniques like TSEI into clinical practice. The findings highlight that a&#xa0;systematic framework can help to overcome organizational and technical challenges, thereby enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Future efforts should continue to employ structured methodologies for the sustainable integration of new medical technologies.</p>

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Implementing total skin electron irradiation in radiotherapy: a structured change management approach

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    2025年5月14日

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  • Andrea Baehr,
  • Maximilian Grohmann,
  • Volker Platz,
  • Nina Booken,
  • Cordula Petersen

摘要

Background

Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) is a specialized radiotherapy technique used to treat cutaneous T‑cell lymphoma, including mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. Despite its clinical benefits, TSEI is rarely implemented in clinical practice due to significant technical and organizational challenges. This study explores a structured approach to integrating TSEI into clinical routines by applying a comprehensive change management framework in a German radiotherapy department.

Methods

The implementation process was based on Kotter’s eight-step change management model and carried out from 2022 to 2024 by a multidisciplinary team. Key steps included creating a sense of urgency, forming a guiding coalition, developing and communicating a clear vision, and pilot testing to generate short-term successes. A dynamic stakeholder analysis was conducted to continuously identify and manage factors that could promote or hinder the change.

Results

The structured approach facilitated integration of TSEI into routine practice. The project enabled comprehensive staff training, adaptation of technical workflows, and development of necessary protocols and equipment. Key milestones were achieved, including initial patient treatments and positive staff feedback, demonstrating the method’s feasibility and acceptance. The stakeholder analysis was instrumental in reducing apprehensions and maintaining alignment among team members.

Conclusion

This study demonstrates that a structured change management approach is effective in integrating complex techniques like TSEI into clinical practice. The findings highlight that a systematic framework can help to overcome organizational and technical challenges, thereby enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Future efforts should continue to employ structured methodologies for the sustainable integration of new medical technologies.