Interruptions and multitasking in surgery: a multicentre observational study of the daily work patterns of doctors and nursesFootnote^*

* The study was submitted to the Ethical Committee of the Tuscany Region Department of Health on 24th March 2015. The Ethical Committee answered that this type of study does not fall within its scope, given that it does not affect patient care and that the observers involved in data collection belong to the GRC centre that is the public authority for patient safety with full access to the field. The research protocol has been shared with the director of the hospital, nurse and medical director of the surgical unit, the health care workers were officially informed and signed an informed consent before being observed.

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