Synchronous communication facilitates interruptive workflow for attending physicians and nurses in clinical settings

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Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the clinical workspace is a highly interruptive environment. Multiple interruptions in the communication processes between clinicians consume time and have the potential to increase the risk of error. This workflow analysis may inform the development of communication devices to enhance inter-clinician communication by reducing interruptions or deferring interruptions to more appropriate times. (Source: International Journal of Medical Informatics).