Quantifying distraction and interruption in urological surgery.

A. Healey; C. P. Primus; M. Koutantji

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Quantifying distraction and interruption in urological surgery.

May 2, 2007

Healey A, Primus CP, Koutantji M. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(2):135-9.

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The researchers observed a urology surgery team to measure the frequency and source of interruptions in the operating theater.

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