Sleepiness And Fatigue In The Medical Profession

The Effects of Fatigue and Sleepiness on …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2645/

Sleep, Fatigue and Burnout Among Physicians: AASM …

https://aasm.org/advocacy/position-statements/sleep-fatigue-burnout-physicians-position-statement/

It is the position of the AASM that a critical need exists to evaluate the roles of sleep disruption, sleep deprivation, and circadian misalignment in physician well-being and …

Sleep, fatigue and burnout among physicians: an …

https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/full/10.5664/jcsm.8408

Physician burnout is a serious and growing threat to the medical profession and may undermine efforts to maintain a sufficient physician workforce to care for the …

Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, and Patient Safety | PSNet

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/fatigue-sleep-deprivation-and-patient-safety

Sleep is one of many physiologic functions that operates in a circadian rhythm, triggered by light–dark changes in the 24-hour cycle. Fatigue is the feeling of …

Fatigue and sleep deprivation – the impact of …

https://www.bma.org.uk/media/1074/bma_fatigue-sleep-deprivation-briefing-jan2017.pdf

fatigue (eg ways to improve sleep routines and habits, and how to prepare for shift work) and implement these. – Seek help and support from a doctor or accredited occupational …

Sleep loss and fatigue in healthcare professionals

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17505227/

Detrimental effects include those on personal health and well-being, patient health and safety, performance of job-related tasks, and professionalism. Many challenges exist to …

Nurse fatigue takes toll on patient care

https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/features/more-features/Vol41_1_nurse-fatigue-takes-toll-on-patient-care

According to Barker and Nussbaum (2011), fatigue-induced sleep and rest habits may contribute to: Coronary heart disease (blocked arteries in the heart Ischemic heart disease …

Basic Information about Sleep and Fatigue | NIOSH | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/longhourstraining/sleepfatigue.html

Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep per night. Sleep needs vary and may be inherited. Some function well on 6 hours or less, but this is rare. Most who …

Module 2. Be Aware of the Dangers of …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/work-hour-training-for-nurses/longhours/mod2/23.html

The transition from wakefulness to sleep is abrupt and rapid and occurs in an on/off-type switch in the brain stem. 32 This abrupt transition to sleep can lead to dangerous situations if sleep …

Distinguishing sleepiness and fatigue: focus on definition …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16376590/

Sleepiness and fatigue are two interrelated, but distinct phenomena; observed in a number of psychiatric, medical and primary sleep disorders. Despite their different …