Interruptions during nurses' work: A state-of-the-science review

Research in Nursing and Health

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38-53

  Hopkinson, Susan G ^a   Jennings, Bonnie Mowinski ^b  

^a LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (Germany)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distractions; Integrative review; Interruptions; Patient safety; Work environment

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ERROR; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKFLOW;

ATTENTION; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SAFETY; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WORKFLOW;

EID: 84872379212     PISSN: 01606891     EISSN: 1098240X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nur.21515     Document Type: Review

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