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Task errors by emergency physicians are associated with interruptions, multitasking, fatigue and working memory capacity: a prospective, direct observation study.

July 19, 2018

Westbrook JI, Raban MZ, Walter SR, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8):655-663.

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This direct observation study of emergency physicians found that interruptions, multitasking, and poor sleep were associated with making more medication prescribing errors. These results add to the evidence that clinical environments prone to interruptions may pose a safety risk.

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