No interruptions please: impact of a no interruption zone on medication safety in intensive care units.

Kyle Anthony; Clareen Wiencek; Catherine Bauer; Barbara Daly; Mary K. Anthony

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No interruptions please: impact of a no interruption zone on medication safety in intensive care units.

September 24, 2016

Anthony K, Wiencek C, Bauer C, et al. Crit Care Nurse. 2010;30(3):21-9.

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Interruptions have been identified as a contributing factor for medication administration errors. In this study, implementation of a "No Interruption Zone" helped nurses avoid administration errors.

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