A physician’s guide to managing interruptions
You are entering orders, rounding, or thinking through a patient problem in the hospital when a team member interrupts. Then comes another interruption. And another. You lose your train of thought, and you feel your jaw clench. Does this sound familiar? Physicians are expected to be efficient, accurate, and approachable, yet these three goals are nearly unattainable due to constant interruptions. Studies show that physicians are interrupted, during critical tasks, …
