European journal of anaesthesiology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Impact of disruptions on anaesthetic workflow during anaesthesia induction and patient positioning: A prospective study.
Work disruption in operating rooms hinders flow of patients and increases chances of error. Previous studies have largely considered the types of disruption occurring in operating rooms, but have not analysed systematically the objective impact of disruption. ⋯ The study quantifies time inefficiencies affecting anaesthetic work during the preoperative phase. Work disruption wastes time and is preventable.