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Title
The nature of emergency department interruptions and their impact on patient satisfaction.
Authors
Jeanmonod, Rebecca; Boyd, Molly; Loewenthal, Melanie; Triner, Wayne
Abstract
To explore the nature of interruptions that occur during clinical practice in the emergency department (ED). We determined the frequency, duration and type of interruptions that occurred. We then determined the impact on patient satisfaction of those interruptions occurring at the bedside.