Managing interruptions to improve diagnostic decision-making: strategies and recommended research agenda.
Sloane JF, Donkin C, Newell BR, et al. Managing interruptions to improve diagnostic decision-making: strategies and recommended research agenda. J Gen Intern Med. 2023;38(6):1526-1531. doi:10.1007/s11606-022-08019-w.
Interruptions during diagnostic decision-making and clinical tasks can adversely impact patient care. This article reviews empirically-tested strategies from healthcare and cognitive psychology that can inform future research on mitigating the effects of interruptions during diagnostic decision-making. The authors highlight strategies to minimize the negative impacts of interruptions and strategies to prevent distractions altogether; in addition, they propose research priorities within the field of diagnostic safety.