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Kathleen Sitzman1

  • 1Nursing, Weber State University, USA. sitzmank@comcast.net

Home Healthcare Nurse
|April 13, 2005
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Summary

Hospice nurses face unexpected challenges, like covering on-call shifts due to illness. This can lead to fatigue and safety risks during critical patient care travel.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Hospice nurses provide critical end-of-life care.
  • Staffing shortages and unexpected absences are common in healthcare.
  • Nurse fatigue poses risks to patient care and professional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the immediate challenges faced by a hospice nurse unexpectedly assigned to nighttime on-call duty.
  • To highlight the potential risks associated with nurse fatigue during critical travel for patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative narrative analysis of a single nurse's experience.
  • Chronological account of events and environmental factors.

Main Results:

  • The nurse experienced significant fatigue after a full workday.
  • Unexpected on-call duty required immediate travel late at night.
  • Environmental stimuli (rumble strips, cold air) were used to combat sleepiness.

Conclusions:

  • Unexpected on-call assignments can exacerbate nurse fatigue.
  • Fatigue in hospice nurses can compromise safety during patient transport.
  • Further research is needed on managing fatigue in on-call hospice nursing.

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