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A Novel Interruption Management Intervention for New Graduate Nurses During Medication Administration
Sponsor: Baystate Medical Center
Summary
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of education in the Stay S.A.F.E. interruption management strategy on nurses' responses to interruptions during simulated medication administration. Primary outcomes included 1) response to the interrupter, including adherence to Stay S.A.F.E. behaviors, and 2) time away from the primary task. Secondary outcomes included 1) medication administration errors and 2) perceived workload as measured by the NASA Task Load Index.
Official title: A Novel Interruption Management Intervention for New Graduate Nurses During Medication Administration: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-05-13
Completion Date
2024-09-25
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Experimental: Stay S.A.F.E. Interruption Management Education
The Stay S.A.F.E. strategy is a structured, behavioral approach designed to support task focus and safe task resumption during interruptions. It consists of the following steps: Stay physically in the current location and remain engaged in the primary task; when possible, physically hold task-related items. Say aloud what you are doing at the moment of interruption, being as specific as possible while maintaining patient privacy. Acknowledge the person interrupting you without looking away from the primary task. Fixate visually and cognitively on the current place in the task for one to two seconds and identify a natural stopping point. Estimate the time needed to complete or pause the task before attending to the interrupter, providing a realistic timeframe.
Medication Safety Education
11 slide narrated PowerPoint presentation focused on medication safety practices.
Locations (1)
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States