Nurses' shift length and overtime working in 12 European countries: the association with perceived quality of care and patient safety
Background: Despite concerns as to whether nurses can perform reliably and effectively when working longer shifts, a pattern of two 12- to 13-hour shifts per day is becoming common in many hospitals to reduce shift to shift handovers, staffing overlap, and hence costs. Objectives: To describe shift...
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| Language: | English |
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2014-11.
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