Question: Nurses often schedule themselves or are asked to work extra
shifts. Twelve hour shifts have becom…
Nurses often schedule themselves or are asked to work extra
shifts. Twelve hour shifts have become very popular in healthcare
institutions. These factors, along with other professional and
personal factors, can contribute to sleep deprivation, and can
affect the nurse’s health.
Read the following article: Eanes, L. (2015). The potential
effects of sleep loss on a nurse’s health. American Journal of
Nursing, 115(4), 34-40. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000463025.42388.10
Question: Discuss the relationship between sleep loss in nurses
and how it impacts patient safety. How might a professional nurse
propose a solution for the workplace to address the fatigue that
occurs from working extended hours?