Identifying and reducing distractions and interruptions in a pharmacy department.

Mélina Raimbault; Aurélie Guérin; Elaine Caron; Denis Lebel; Jean-François Bussières

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Identifying and reducing distractions and interruptions in a pharmacy department.

September 24, 2016

Raimbault M, Guérin A, Caron E, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70(3):186, 188, 190.

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This observational study identified frequent interruptions in a hospital pharmacy practice.

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