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The effect of a safe zone on nurse interruptions, distractions, and medication administration errors.

Yoder M, Schadewald D, Dietrich K. J Infus Nurs. 2015;38:140-151.

Implementation of a safe zone—which included marked quiet areas for medication preparation, adhering to achecklist for medication processes, and educating staff about distractions—to minimize interruptions during medication administration did not improve medication error rates, but was associated with an increase in patient satisfaction.

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