Background Although work hour is an important factors for resident workload, other
contributing factors, such as patient severity, with regards to resident workload have been …

Background It is imperative to understand the current work practices of hospital personnel to
inform efforts and secure resources towards the improvement of hospital systems. Research …

Background It has been posited that high workload and long work hours for trainees could
affect the quality and efficiency of patient care. Duty hour restrictions seek to balance patient …

Introduction: Although in-person hospitalist presence, increasingly staffed by dedicated
nocturnists, has become the norm overnight in the hospital, the scope of nocturnist practice …

Background Internal medicine residents are frequently interrupted by phone calls, which
may compromise workflow, work quality and job satisfaction. Aim This study investigates the …

In hospitals, nurses provide patient care around the clock, but the impact of night staff
characteristics on patient outcomes is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The 2003 and 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education (ACGME) common program requirements compress busy inpatient schedules …

Context Further restrictions in resident duty hours are being considered, and it is important to
understand the association between workload, sleep loss, shift duration, and the …

Background: Little current evidence documents how internal medicine residents spend their
time at work, particularly with regard to the proportions of time spent in direct patient care …

Background Duty hour limits have shortened intern shifts without concurrent reductions in
workload, creating work compression. Multiple admissions during shortened shifts can result …