Factors influencing clinicians' perceptions of interruptions as disturbing or non-disturbing: a qualitative study.

• ED clinicians perceived interruptions as both non-disturbing and disturbing• These perceptions was influenced by the character of several identified factors• The same kind of interruption could be perceived both ways when characters changed• Interruptions perceived as disturbing might affect patient safety negatively• Focus should be on reducing interruptions perceived as disturbing by clinicians

Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lena M. Berg, Ann-Sofie Källberg, Anna Ehrenberg, Jan Florin, Jan Östergren, Therese Djärv, Juliana J. Brixey, Katarina E. Göransson Source Type: research