Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4230052 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Workflow interruptions in the health care delivery environment are a major contributor to medical errors and have been extensively studied within numerous hospital settings, including the nursing environment and the operating room, along with their effects on physician workflow. Less understood, though, is the role of interruptions in other highly specialized clinical domains and subspecialty services, such as diagnostic radiology. The workflow of the on-call radiologist, in particular, is especially susceptible to disruption by telephone calls and other modes of physician-to-physician communication. Herein, the authors describe their initial efforts to quantify the degree of interruption experienced by on-call radiologists and examine its potential implications in patient safety and overall clinical care.
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Authors
John-Paul J. MD, PhD, Akash P. MD, MS, John MD, PhD,