Publications by authors named "Eric S Porterfield"
Anesthesiology
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- Anesthesia providers often engage in non-patient care distractions, especially when workloads are light, but the impact on patient care was previously unclear.
- A study observed 319 cases and found that 54% included self-initiated distractions, primarily personal internet use, lasting an average of 2.3 seconds during maintenance periods.
- Although distractions were common, they generally did not result in adverse events, indicating that anesthesia staff can manage their nonclinical activities effectively; future efforts should aim to minimize more significant distractions.
