Safety during night shifts: a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors' preparation and practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to determine whether junior doctors and trusts in the region make use of published evidence relating to best practice during night shift work that can safeguard alertness, reduce fatigue and limit mistakes. We surveyed junior doctors' preparation for and practice during night shifts, and the working and living conditions offered by hospitals for junior doctors carrying out night duties.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

An anonymous online questionnaire was sent to junior doctors training within Health Education North West from 13 December 2012 to 14 February 2013.

Participants

32% (16/42) of trusts within Health Education North West sent the survey to 2139 junior doctor email addresses; 24.5% (524/2139) entered data into the survey.

SUBMITTER: Jackson EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3780329 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature