Objectives The work context of the operating room (OR) is considered complex and dynamic
with high cognitive demands. A multidimensional view of the complete preoperative and …

Clinical workflow at its most simple is the sequence of steps associated with delivering
healthcare—the 'who, what, when, where, for how long, and in what order'of each task …

Background In the emergency department physicians are forced to distribute their time to
ensure that all admitted patients receive appropriate emergency care. Previous studies have …

METHODS All Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) residents at our institution were invited to
participate. Participants were required to wear a wrist actigraph for four months and …

Background In this study, we primarily investigated whether ICU admission or ICU stay at
weekends (Saturday and Sunday) is associated with a different risk of ICU mortality or …

Background The “weekend effect” describes the assumption that weekend and/or on-call
duty admission of emergency patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality …

Background Medication-related problems are an important cause of emergency department
(ED) visits, and medication errors are reported in up to 60% of ED patients. Procedures such …

Emergency departments (EDs) handle urgent medical needs for a diverse population.
Medication errors and adverse drug events pose safety risks in the ED. Clinical pharmacists …

Direct observation of clinicians is an effective way to study the inner workings of clinical
work. Of the many observational approaches, workflow time studies generate a continuous …

Outcomes following admission to intensive care units (ICU) may vary with time and day. This
study investigated associations between time of day and risk of ICU mortality and chance of …