Interruptions and distractions: workflow intrusions at a level-one trauma center.

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Interruptions and distractions: workflow intrusions at a level-one trauma center.

October 22, 2008

Brixey JJ; Robinson DJ; Zhang J; Turley JP.

This article discusses one hospital's effort to understand how interruptions affect care and to improve processes based on experience from other industries.

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