title: Interruptions in workflow prior to the implementation of a Critical Care Information System (CCIS) in two intensive care settings.
abstract: Interruptions in clinician workflow are believed to contribute to preventable medical errors, and ICUs have been noted as frequent sites of these errors. Emerging research suggests that a CCIS may assist in reducing or preventing interruptions. However, there is a paucity of research that has empirically investigated these assertions. As part of a longitudinal study, results of the frequency and nature of interruptions in workflow before the implementation of a CCIS will be reported.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Mador
authors.forename: Micaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Nicola T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Damon
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mayes
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D057188:Workflow; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*