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Impact of interruptions, distractions, and cognitive load on procedure failures and medication administration errors.

Thomas L, Donohue-Porter P, Fishbein JS. Impact of Interruptions, Distractions, and Cognitive Load on Procedure Failures and Medication Administration Errors. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(4):309-317. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000256.

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September 23, 2017
Thomas L, Donohue-Porter P, Fishbein JS. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(4):309-317.
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Interruptions and distractions can contribute to medication administration errors. This direct observation study found that interruptions and distractions are frequent during nursing medication administration, which increased cognitive load. These results demonstrate how interruptions affect nursing safety.
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Thomas L, Donohue-Porter P, Fishbein JS. Impact of Interruptions, Distractions, and Cognitive Load on Procedure Failures and Medication Administration Errors. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(4):309-317. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000256.