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Going blank: factors contributing to interruptions to nurses' work and related outcomes.
Hall LM, Ferguson-Paré M, Peter E, et al. J Nurs Manag. 2010;18:1040-1047.

This mixed-methods study characterized the types of interruptions that occur in nurses' daily workflow on medical and surgical units. Most interruptions were by other members of the care team, particularly on medical units.
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