A Novel Interruption Management Intervention for New Graduate Nurses During Medication Administration

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.

NCT Number	NCT07599215
Lead Sponsor	Baystate Medical Center
Conditions	Nurses, Education Nursing, Career Mobility, Simulation Based Learning
Enrollment	56 participants
Start Date	2024-05-13
Primary Completion	2024-09-25 (estimated)
Study Completion	2024-09-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-20