Learning from accident and error: avoiding the hazards of workload, stress, and routine interruptions in the emergency department.

Bradley Morrison; Jenny W. Rudolph

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Learning from accident and error: avoiding the hazards of workload, stress, and routine interruptions in the emergency department.

September 26, 2016

Morrison B, Rudolph JW. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(12):1246-54.

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This commentary explores how interruptions can affect safety in the emergency department.

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