Non-medication-related interruptions by content, source and location at baseline on control and intervention wards
| Non-medication-related interruptions | Control wards, n (%) | Intervention wards, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Content of interruptions | ||
| Question/discussion about another patient | 234 (38.0) | 281 (46.2) |
| Request for double check for another patient | 44 (7.1) | 64 (10.5) |
| Social interruption | 76 (12.3) | 62 (10.2) |
| Other non-medication-related interruption | 70 (11.4) | 58 (9.5) |
| Request from patient | 85 (13.8) | 53 (8.7) |
| Question/discussion about equipment | 68 (11.0) | 38 (6.3) |
| Request for dangerous drug cabinet key | 10 (1.6) | 34 (5.6) |
| Emergency care | 13 (2.1) | 9 (1.5) |
| Question/discussion about another health professional | 16 (2.6) | 9 (1.5) |
| Source of interruption | ||
| Nurse | 321 (52.1) | 384 (63.2) |
| Patient | 137 (22.2) | 117 (19.2) |
| Doctor | 39 (6.3) | 20 (3.3) |
| Other person | 41 (6.7) | 14 (2.3) |
| Relative | 29 (4.7) | 20 (3.3) |
| Phone | 13 (2.1) | 27 (4.4) |
| Alarm | 23 (3.7) | 7 (1.2) |
| Call button | 7 (1.1) | 18 (3.0) |
| Allied health professional | 3 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
| Other source | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) |
| Location of interruption | ||
| Bedside | 212 (34.4) | 247 (40.6) |
| Corridor | 142 (23.1) | 192 (31.6) |
| Nurses' station | 129 (20.9) | 45 (7.4) |
| Drug room | 59 (9.6) | 100 (16.4) |
| In transit | 74 (12.0) | 24 (3.9) |