Hospital Staff Nurses’ Shift Length Associated With Safety and Quality of Care

Publié le 13 novembre 2012 • Catégorie(s) : Conditions de travail et santé psychologique • Mot(s) clef(s) : horaires de travail, personnel infirmier

Auteur    Amy Witkoski Stimpfel
Auteur    Linda H Aiken
Résumé    The objective of this study was to analyze hospital staff nurses’ shift length, scheduling characteristics, and nurse reported safety and quality. A secondary analysis of a large nurse survey linked with hospital administrative data was conducted. More than 22 000 registered nurses’ reports of shift length and scheduling characteristics were examined. Extended shift lengths were associated with higher odds of reporting poor quality and safety. Policies aimed at reducing the use of extended shifts may be advisable.
Publication    Journal of nursing care quality
Date    Sep 27, 2012