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Kobayashi, Marina; Fussell, Susan R.; Xiao, Yan; Seagull, F. Jacob
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Article
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2005
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ACM Press
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In this paper we report an ethnographic study of workarounds-informal temporary practices for handling exceptions to normal workflow-in a hospital environment. Workarounds are a common technique for dealing with the inherent uncertainty of dynamic work environments. Workarounds can help coordinate w