Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions
Relias
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
When implemented effectively, a 12-hour workday can help: Increase patient satisfaction — For most patients, a stay in the hospital causes fear and uncertainty. Longer shifts decrease patient handoffs — instead of three or more nurses attending to a patient during a single day, a patient may only need two nurses.
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