The association of workflow interruptions and hospital doctors' workload: a prospective observational study

Weigl, Matthias ; Müller, A.; Vincent, C.; Angerer, P. und Sevdalis, N. (May 2012): The association of workflow interruptions and hospital doctors' workload: a prospective observational study. In: BMJ quality & safety, Vol. 21, No. 5: pp. 399-407

Abstract

Subjective workload in healthcare employees is suspected to be important for the performance and safety of healthcare delivery. This study investigates associations between workflow interruptions and hospital doctors' capability to manage their perceived workload in a safe and efficient manner.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Medicine > Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 2044-5423
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English