Managing competing demands through task-switching and multitasking: a multi-setting observational study of 200 clinicians over 1000 hours
Objective To provide a detailed characterisation of clinicians' work management strategies.
Design 1002.3 h of observational data were derived from three previous studies conducted …
Design 1002.3 h of observational data were derived from three previous studies conducted …
Interruptions and multitasking in surgery: a multicentre observational study of the daily work patterns of doctors and nurses
The aim of this study was to obtain baseline data on doctors' and nurses' work activities and
rates of interruptions and multitasking to improve work organisation and processes. Data …
rates of interruptions and multitasking to improve work organisation and processes. Data …
Relationships of multitasking, physicians' strain, and performance: an observational study in ward physicians
Background Simultaneous task performance (“multitasking”) is common in hospital
physicians' work and is implicated as a major determinant for enhanced strain and …
physicians' work and is implicated as a major determinant for enhanced strain and …
How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioners in Norway
K Malterud, A Aamland, A Fosse - Scandinavian journal of primary …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To describe experiences among general practitioners (GPs) in Norway regarding
horizontal task shifting experiences associated with adverse events that potentially put …
horizontal task shifting experiences associated with adverse events that potentially put …
The impact of interruptions on clinical task completion
Background Interruptions and multitasking are implicated as a major cause of clinical
inefficiency and error. Objective The aim was to measure the association between …
inefficiency and error. Objective The aim was to measure the association between …
Factors perceived to influence implementation of task shifting in highly specialised healthcare: a theory-based qualitative approach
E Feiring, AE Lie - BMC Health Services Research, 2018 - Springer
Background New approaches to control healthcare expenditures and increase access to
quality care are required by decision-makers in high-income countries. One strategy is to …
quality care are required by decision-makers in high-income countries. One strategy is to …
Multitasking behaviors and provider outcomes in emergency department physicians: two consecutive, observational and multi-source studies
T Augenstein, A Schneider, M Wehler… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Multitasking is a key skill for emergency department (ED) providers. Yet,
potentially beneficial or debilitating effects for provider functioning and cognition are …
potentially beneficial or debilitating effects for provider functioning and cognition are …
Emergency doctors' strategies to manage competing workload demands in an interruptive environment: An observational workflow time study
An observational workflow time study was conducted involving doctors in the emergency
department (ED) of a large Australian hospital. During 121.7 h across 58 sessions, we …
department (ED) of a large Australian hospital. During 121.7 h across 58 sessions, we …
Work conditions, mental workload and patient care quality: a multisource study in the emergency department
Background Workflow interruptions, multitasking and workload demands are inherent to
emergency departments (ED) work systems. Potential effects of ED providers' work on care …
emergency departments (ED) work systems. Potential effects of ED providers' work on care …
All in a day's work: an observational study to quantify how and with whom doctors on hospital wards spend their time
JI Westbrook, A Ampt, L Kearney… - Medical Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To quantify time doctors in hospital wards spend on specific work tasks, and with
health professionals and patients. Design: Observational time and motion study. Setting: 400 …
health professionals and patients. Design: Observational time and motion study. Setting: 400 …