Distraction and interruption in anaesthetic practice
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CLINICAL PRACTICE Distraction and interruption in anaesthetic practice
Editor’s key points † This important study provides evidence of how distractions in anaesthesia practice can compromise patient safety. † The authors observed 30 procedures and held interviews for qualitative data gathering. † Of 424 distracting events, 92 (22%) were judged to have negative effect. † This study provides insight into how anaesthetists can develop strategies to manage distraction...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes219