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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare worker well-being
    • Occupational safety
    • Nursing practice

    Background:

    • Nurses often work extended shifts, sometimes exceeding 12 hours.
    • Fatigue and lack of breaks can impair cognitive function and increase accident risk.
    • A nurse's car crash after a long shift highlighted the need for research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the effects of prolonged nursing shifts on healthcare worker fatigue.
    • To assess the correlation between shift length and the risk of accidents.
    • To inform policies aimed at improving nurse working conditions and patient safety.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on nurse working hours and fatigue.
    • Analysis of accident reports involving nurses.
    • Surveys on nurse fatigue levels and self-reported near-misses.

    Main Results:

    • Significant increase in fatigue reported with shifts longer than 10 hours.
    • Higher incidence of minor accidents and near-misses after 12-hour shifts.
    • Nurses reported decreased concentration and increased errors.

    Conclusions:

    • Extended nursing shifts pose a significant risk to healthcare worker safety.
    • Implementing shorter shifts and mandatory breaks is crucial.
    • Addressing nurse fatigue is essential for maintaining patient safety and quality of care.