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How Work Schedules Relate to Fatigue in Hospital Nurses on Rotating Shifts
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that quick returns and being called to work on days off are consistently associated with nurse fatigue.
- Work schedule characteristics, including total working hours, overtime, and shift length, are linked to fatigue in shift nurses.
- Insufficient rest periods between shifts may also contribute to fatigue among nurses.
- The findings from the reviewed studies present mixed results regarding the overall relationship between work schedule characteristics and nurse fatigue.
- Further research is needed to clarify the associations between these factors and fatigue.
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