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Nursing interruptions in a trauma intensive care unit: a prospective observational study.

Craker NC, Myers RA, Eid J, et al. Nursing Interruptions in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study. J Nurs Adm. 2017;47(4):205-211. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000466.

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May 3, 2017
Craker NC, Myers RA, Eid J, et al. J Nurs Adm. 2017;47(4):205-211.
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Interruptions are a known patient safety hazard. This direct observation study demonstrated that intensive care unit nurses were interrupted about every 20 minutes. Interruptions by physicians were of longer duration and were more likely to result in the nurse moving to another activity. The authors conclude that further study is needed to determine the clinical significance of interruptions in the intensive care unit setting.
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Craker NC, Myers RA, Eid J, et al. Nursing Interruptions in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study. J Nurs Adm. 2017;47(4):205-211. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000466.

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