Table 1 Definition of multitasking from the ‘Model of the clinical practice of emergency medicine’

2009

Multitasking and team management

Prioritize multiple patients in the ED to provide optimal patient care; interact, coordinate, educate, and supervise all members of the patient management team; utilize appropriate hospital resources; and have familiarity with disaster management.

2011, 2013

Multitasking (team management is separately described)

Multiple patient care:

Prioritize and implement the evaluation and management of multiple patients in the emergency department, including handling interruptions and task switching, in order to provide optimal patient care.