The impact of interruptions on clinical task completion.
Westbrook JI, Coiera E, Dunsmuir WTM, et al. The impact of interruptions on clinical task completion. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(4):284-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.039255.
This study of emergency physicians found that interruptions while performing clinical tasks were common and often resulted in the task being delayed or not completed at all.