The effect of a safe zone on nurse interruptions, distractions, and medication administration errors.
Yoder M, Schadewald D, Dietrich K. The effect of a safe zone on nurse interruptions, distractions, and medication administration errors. J Infus Nurs. 2015;38(2):140-51. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000095.
Implementation of a safe zone—which included marked quiet areas for medication preparation, adhering to a checklist for medication processes, and educating staff about distractions—to minimize interruptions during medication administration did not improve medication error rates, but was associated with an increase in patient satisfaction.