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Is it time to pull the plug on 12-hour shifts?: Part 3. Harm reduction strategies if keeping 12-hour shifts.
Authors
Geiger-Brown J; Trinkoff AM
Source
J Nurs Adm 2010 Sep; 40(9):357-359
NIOSHTIC No.
20041885
Abstract
This article is part 3 of the series "Pulling the Plug on 12-Hour Shifts." In part 1 (March 2010), the authors provided an update on recent evidence that challenges the current scheduling paradigm and supports the lack of safety of long work hours. Part 2 (April 2010) described the barriers to change and challenges for the nurse executive in moving away from the practice of 12-hour shifts. This article presents strategies for mitigating the effects of 12-hour shifts for nurses who continue to work 12-hour shifts despite the potential risks to their health and to patient safety.
Keywords
Humans; Men; Women; Shift-work; Shift-workers; Workers; Work-environment; Nursing; Nurses; Medical-personnel; Safety-measures; Etiology; Health-care-personnel
Contact
J. Geiger-Brown, Work & Health Research Center, Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201
CODEN
JNUAAK
Publication Date
20100901
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
jgeiger@son.umaryland.edu
Funding Type
Grant; Cooperative Agreement
Fiscal Year
2010
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R21-OH-008392; Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U60-OH-008460
Issue of Publication
9
ISSN
0002-0443
Source Name
Journal of Nursing Administration
State
MD; IA
Performing Organization
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Page last reviewed: May 11, 2023
Content source:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Education and Information Division