Interruptions and pediatric patient safety

J Pediatr Nurs. 2010 Jun;25(3):167-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.09.005. Epub 2009 Apr 8.

Abstract

This study explored interruptions in pediatric nurses' work and the systems issues related to interruptions in nursing work environments. A total of 5,325 interruptions were observed in this study, providing information on sources, types, and causes of interruptions. The nursing work being performed when interrupted and the outcomes of these interruptions are described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Attention*
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Communication
  • Focus Groups
  • Health Facility Environment / organization & administration
  • Hospitals, Teaching
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Medical Errors / nursing
  • Medical Errors / prevention & control
  • Medical Errors / statistics & numerical data*
  • Noise / adverse effects
  • Nurse's Role / psychology
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital* / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital* / psychology
  • Ontario
  • Pediatric Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Safety Management / organization & administration*
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time and Motion Studies
  • Workload* / psychology
  • Workload* / statistics & numerical data