Research Results: Trbovich

Full Report

The Full report is comprised of the Main Messages, the Executive Summary and the Technical Report

Full Report

Deliverables

• Improving Patient Safety Through The Mitigation of Interruption Effects on Intravenous Medication Administration (Abstract)
• Improve Patient Safety Through the Mitigation of Interruption Effects on Drug Administration Performance (Abstract)
• Effects of Interruptions on Drug Administration Performance (Presentation)
• An Observational Study of Interruptions to Nurses During Administration of Ambulatory Chemotherapy (Poster)
• Interruptions During High-Risk Medication Administration (Presentation)
• Mitigating the Effects of Interruptions During High-Risk Medication Administration (Poster)

Team

Lead

Patricia Leean Trbovich, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Human Factors Specialist, Medical Engineering
University Health Network, Ontario
patricia.trbovich@uhn.on.ca

Co-Lead

Dr. Doris Howell, University Health Network, Ontario

Team Members

Dr. Anthony Easty, University Health Network, Ontario
Dr. Mary Ferguson-Paré, University Health Network, Ontario
Ms. Christine Koczmara, Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada)
Ms. Pamela Savage, University Health Network, Ontario
Ms. Katherine Trip, University Health Network, Ontario
Dr. Jennifer Wiernikowski, Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario

This project was made possible through the cash and in-kind contributions of the:

• Canadian Patient Safety Institute
• Hamilton Health Sciences
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada)
• University Health Network