Rotating shift work, sleep, and accidents related to sleepiness in hospital nurses.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
A hospital-based survey on shift work, sleep, and accidents was carried out among 635 Massachusetts nurses. In comparison to nurses who worked only day/evening shifts, rotators had more sleep/wake cycle disruption and nodded off more at work. Rotators had twice the odds of nodding off while driving to or from work and twice the odds of a reported accident or error related to sleepiness. Application of circadian principles to the design of hospital work schedules may result in improved health and safety for nurses and patients.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents, Occupational
- Circadian Rhythm
- Night Care
- Nursing Staff, Hospital
- Occupational Diseases
- Sleep Wake Disorders
- Work Schedule Tolerance