Distracted practice: a concept analysis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Distracted practice: a concept analysis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published November 2015

Distracted practice: a concept analysis.

D'Esmond LK, Bova C. Nurs Forum. 2015 Nov 25; [Epub ahead of print].

Distractions are frequent in the acute care environment and can hinder safety of care delivery. This review explores distracted practice in health care, including causes, contributing factors, and consequences. The authors advocate for further research to understand the impact of the problem and design solutions.

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