Losing the moment: understanding interruptions to nurses' work.

Linda McGillis Hall; Cheryl Pedersen; Laura Fairley

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Losing the moment: understanding interruptions to nurses' work.

September 24, 2016

Hall LMG, Pedersen C, Fairley L. J Nurs Adm. 2010;40(4):169-176.

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Focus groups with nurses revealed a wide array of interruptions that inhibited their ability to provide safe, timely care.

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