A Wake-Up Call to Address Nurse Fatigue
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The Effect of Anti-Fatigue Decoction on the Behaviors and Serological Indicators in a Central Fatigue Rat Model
Published on: April 12, 2024
Susan H Weaver1, Theresa A Wurmser
1Author Affiliations: Nurse Scientist (Dr Weaver), Hackensack Meridian Health Ann May Center for Nursing, Neptune; and Nurse Scientist (Dr Weaver), New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, Newark; Vice President (Dr Wurmser), Nursing Research, Grants and Academic Affairs, Hackensack Meridian Health Ann May Center for Nursing, Neptune; and Dean (Dr Wurmser), Georgian Court-Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing, Lakewood, New Jersey.
Abstract:
Research exploring differences in fatigue and sleep quality between day- and night-shift nurses highlights the urgent need for action to mitigate nurse fatigue. Nurses need to prioritize their sleep, and nurse leaders must take proactive measures such as providing education for all doing shiftwork, ensuring completion of job requirements during the shift, and creating a culture where nurses take their scheduled breaks.
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