Performance and sleepiness in nurses working 12-h day shifts or night shifts in a community hospital

M Wilson, R Permito, A English, S Albritton… - Accident Analysis & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hospitals are around-the-clock operations and nurses are required to care for patients night
and day. The nursing shortage and desire for a more balanced work-to-home life has …

[HTML][HTML] The study of visuospatial abilities in trainees: A scoping review and proposed model

M Maurice-Ventouris, HRM Moran, M Alharbi… - Surgery Open …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Visuospatial abilities are an important component of technical skill acquisition.
Targeted visuospatial ability training may have positive implications for training programs …

Epworth sleepiness scale in medical residents: quality of sleep and its relationship to quality of life

YZ Alami, BT Ghanim, SH Zyoud - Journal of occupational medicine and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Resident doctors are continuously exposed to prolonged working hours and
night shifts, making them susceptible to the many physical, psychological, and cognitive side …

Fatigue amongst anaesthesiology and intensive care trainees in Europe: A matter of concern

I Abramovich, B Matias, G Norte… - European Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND There is a growing awareness of the effects of fatigue on trainee wellbeing
and health. Trainees in anaesthesiology and intensive care work long hours, switching work …

Respiratory inductance plethysmography to assess fatigability during repetitive work

L Silva, M Dias, D Folgado, M Nunes, P Namburi… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cumulative fatigue during repetitive work is associated with occupational risk and
productivity reduction. Usually, subjective measures or muscle activity are used for a …

Investigation of the effectiveness of a split sleep schedule in sustaining sleep and maintaining performance

ML Jackson, S Banks, G Belenky - Chronobiology international, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Shift work is common in today's society, and is associated with negative health outcomes,
and accidents and incidents. These detrimental effects can be primarily attributed to …

The impact of shift work on the well-being and subjective levels of alertness and sleepiness in firefighters and rescue service workers

K Nowak, B Łukomska - International journal of occupational safety …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Shift work can be associated with health and sleep problems, which may lead to cognitive
impairment. This study investigated the effects of shift work on sleep, health behaviours and …

Should public safety shift workers be allowed to nap while on duty?

PD Patterson, MD Weaver, FX Guyette… - American journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fatigue and sleep deficiency among public safety personnel are threats to wellness, public
and personal safety, and workforce retention. Napping strategies may reduce work‐related …

Registered nurses' experiences taking breaks on night shift: A qualitative analysis

TT Landis, M Wilson, T Bigand… - Workplace Health & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Fatigue mitigation strategies among night shift workers can include deliberate
use of restful work breaks, taking naps, and consuming caffeine. However, nurses have …

Cognitive functions of shift workers: paramedics and firefighters–an electroencephalography study

S Sumińska, K Nowak, B Łukomska… - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Working shifts has a negative impact on employee health and cognitive
efficiency. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of shift work on cognitive …