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Short rest between shifts (quick returns) and night work is associated with work-related accidents
Short breaks between shifts and night work are linked to more work accidents
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Abstract
Quick returns (QRs) were positively associated with self-reported work-related accidents in 1784 nurses.
- The number of QRs during a year was associated with an increased risk of nurses causing harm to themselves, patients, and equipment.
- Specifically, the incidence rate ratio (IRR) for self-harm was 1.009, for harm to patients/others was 1.006, and for equipment damage was 1.004.
- Night shifts were linked to an increased risk of dozing off at work and while driving, with IRRs of 1.015 and 1.009, respectively.
- Night shifts were also associated with a heightened risk of nurses causing harm to patients/others (IRR = 1.005).
- Findings suggest a potential relationship between shift patterns and work-related safety incidents, warranting further investigation.
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