Citation

Mountain SA, Quon BS, Dodek P, Sharpe R, Ayas NT. Lung 2007; 185(4): 203-209.

Affiliation

The Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00408-007-9010-5

PMID

17476556

Abstract

Extended-duration work shifts (i.e., greater than 24 hours) for housestaff are a long-standing tradition. However, the resultant sleep deprivation and fatigue caused by these extreme work schedules pose potential threats to both physician and patient safety. We believe it is critical to understand the potential adverse consequences of housestaff fatigue to optimize shift schedules and reduce risks to both staff and patients.

Language: en