Negative Impacts of Shiftwork and Long Work Hours
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Negative impacts of shiftwork and long work hours.
PURPOSE Healthcare organizations often have to provide patient care around the clock. Shift work (any shift outside of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m) and long work hours increase the risk for short sleep duration and sleep disturbances. Thirty-two percent of healthcare workers report they do not get enough sleep. The purpose of the article is to give an overview of the wide range of risks to nurses, patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rehabilitation Nursing
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0278-4807
DOI: 10.1002/rnj.107