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Isdin Oke1,2, Steven D Ness1, Crandall E Peeler1

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Analyzing page timestamps can estimate surgical trainee sleep patterns during home-call shifts. This method helps optimize schedules, improving trainee well-being and patient care quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Sleep deprivation is common in surgical trainees, impacting performance.
  • Effective strategies are needed to manage trainee fatigue during home-call shifts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a method for analyzing incoming page timestamps.
  • To estimate trainee sleep patterns during home-call shifts.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of incoming pages to an Ophthalmology Service (2019).
  • Recorded time and date of each communication.
  • Used Kaplan-Meier estimator for cumulative page probability.

Main Results:

  • Mean of 3.5 pages per overnight shift (5 p.m.-8 a.m.).
  • 91.5% cumulative probability of receiving a page during a shift.
  • Significantly more pages on weekdays vs. weekends (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Timestamp analysis is a valuable tool for optimizing trainee schedules.
  • Helps ensure fatigue doesn't compromise education or patient care.
  • Supports improved sleep patterns for surgical trainees.