How much time do emergency department physicians spend on medication-related tasks? A time- and-motion study ...
Abstract 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 as medication reconciliation and medication review can identify and prevent medication-related problems and medi...
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ftdatacite:10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7173766.v1 2024-09-15T18:25:51+00:00 How much time do emergency department physicians spend on medication-related tasks? A time- and-motion study ... Johnsgård, Tine Elenjord, Renate Holis, Renata Vesela Waaseth, Marit Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte Fagerli, Marie Svendsen, Kristian Lehnbom, Elin Christina Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas Risør, Torsten Garcia, Beate Hennie 2024 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7173766.v1 https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/How_much_time_do_emergency_department_physicians_spend_on_medication-related_tasks_A_time-_and-motion_study/7173766/1 unknown figshare https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7173766 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode cc-by-4.0 Science Policy Sociology FOS: Sociology Mental Health Collection article 2024 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7173766.v110.6084/m9.figshare.c.7173766 2024-09-02T08:49:54Z Abstract 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 as medication reconciliation and medication review can identify and prevent medication-related problems and medication errors. However, this work is often time-consuming. In EDs without pharmacists, medication reconciliation is the physician’s responsibility, in addition to the primary assignments of examining and diagnosing the patient. The aim of this study was to identify how much time ED physicians spend on medication-related tasks when no pharmacists are present in the EDs. Methods An observational time-and-motion study of physicians in three EDs in Northern Norway was conducted using Work Observation Method by Activity Timing (WOMBAT) to collect and time-stamp data. Observations were conducted in predefined two-hour observation sessions with a 1:1 relationship between observer and participant, during Monday to Friday ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway DataCite |
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Abstract 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 as medication reconciliation and medication review can identify and prevent medication-related problems and medication errors. However, this work is often time-consuming. In EDs without pharmacists, medication reconciliation is the physician’s responsibility, in addition to the primary assignments of examining and diagnosing the patient. The aim of this study was to identify how much time ED physicians spend on medication-related tasks when no pharmacists are present in the EDs. Methods An observational time-and-motion study of physicians in three EDs in Northern Norway was conducted using Work Observation Method by Activity Timing (WOMBAT) to collect and time-stamp data. Observations were conducted in predefined two-hour observation sessions with a 1:1 relationship between observer and participant, during Monday to Friday ... |
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Johnsgård, Tine Elenjord, Renate Holis, Renata Vesela Waaseth, Marit Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte Fagerli, Marie Svendsen, Kristian Lehnbom, Elin Christina Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas Risør, Torsten Garcia, Beate Hennie |
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Johnsgård, Tine Elenjord, Renate Holis, Renata Vesela Waaseth, Marit Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte Fagerli, Marie Svendsen, Kristian Lehnbom, Elin Christina Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas Risør, Torsten Garcia, Beate Hennie |
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