Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units
Abdelhafeez, N., Abo Gad, R., Elsayed, K., Sorour, M. (2024). Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units. EKB Journal Management System, 34(3), -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863
Naglaa Abdelsameaa Abdelhafeez; Reda Abdelfatah Abo Gad; Karima  Ahmed Elsayed; Marwa Sameer Sorour. "Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units". EKB Journal Management System, 34, 3, 2024, -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863
Abdelhafeez, N., Abo Gad, R., Elsayed, K., Sorour, M. (2024). 'Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units', EKB Journal Management System, 34(3), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863
Abdelhafeez, N., Abo Gad, R., Elsayed, K., Sorour, M. Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 34(3): -. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863

Relation between Workflow Interruption and Nurses’ Work Functioning at Intensive Care Units

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 8, Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024  XML PDF (13.42 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375863
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Authors
Naglaa Abdelsameaa Abdelhafeez1; Reda Abdelfatah Abo Gad2; Karima  Ahmed Elsayed2; Marwa Sameer Sorour3
11Master student of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. . 2 Nurse Specialist at Kafrelshikh University Hospital.
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
3lecturers of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: In intensive care units, nurses must eliminate distractions and interruptions to 
maintain efficient workflow while providing the highest level of care for critically ill patients 
with life-threatening conditions. Aim: To assess the relation between workflow interruption 
and nurses‘ work functioning at intensive care units. Subjects and Method: Research design:
A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The 
study's was conducted at Tanta Main University, Emergency, Medical, Pediatric, Chest, and 
Ophthalmology Hospitals. Subjects: The study's subjects consisted of a stratified random 
sample of nurses (n=378). Tools: Two tools were used to collect the data: Workflow 
Interruption Structured and Nurses Work Functioning Structured Questionnaire. Results:
Showed that the majority (89.2%) of nurses had a moderate interruption level the vast majority 
(91.5%) of nurses had a low level of work functioning, and a minor percent of them had 
moderate level of work functioning. Conclusion: showed that there was a negative statistically 
significant correlation between workflow interruption and nurses' work functioning.
Recommendation: for hospital administration, needs to invest in dependable medical 
equipment and set up procedures for regular maintenance and repair to minimize disruptions 
from technical issues.
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