Tuesday, June 8, 2010

12-hour shifts take strong toll on nurses, raise mistake risk

Continuing on the theme this morning the negative effects irregular work schedules can have on employees, a new study seemingly condemns a common practice in the medical industry. The results could give hospitals incentive to change scheduling strategies to avoid potentially life-threatening mistakes. The study found nurses who work 12-hour shifts rarely get restful sleep, and may struggle to

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