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Understanding the cognitive work of nursing in the acute care environment.

Potter P, Wolf L, Boxerman S, et al. Understanding the cognitive work of nursing in the acute care environment. J Nurs Adm. 2005;35(7-8):327-335. https://journals.lww.com/jonajournal/Abstract/2005/07000/Understanding_the_Cognitive_Work_of_Nursing_in_the.4.aspx .

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September 27, 2016
Potter P, Wolf L, Boxerman S, et al. J Nurs Adm. 2005;35(7-8):327-335.
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The authors of this AHRQ-funded study applied techniques from human factors engineering and observational research to analyze interruptions in the cognitive work of nurses. They found that most interruptions took place during the medication preparation process.

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Potter P, Wolf L, Boxerman S, et al. Understanding the cognitive work of nursing in the acute care environment. J Nurs Adm. 2005;35(7-8):327-335. https://journals.lww.com/jonajournal/Abstract/2005/07000/Understanding_the_Cognitive_Work_of_Nursing_in_the.4.aspx .