Twelve-Hour Nursing Shifts, an Evidence Based Approach
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Jessica Naber, RN, PHD; Lori Ballard, RN, MSN
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
The project reviews twelve-hour nursing shifts and the effects they have on the nurse, the nurse/patient relationship and outcomes, Positive associations have been correlated between higher injury rates and fatigue in persons working twelve hours and longer (Blouin, Smith-Miller, Hardin, Li,2016).
Effective strategies to combat twelve-hour fatigue are explored and implemented into policy to increase nurse job safety/satisfaction and foster overall patient safety/satisfaction.
Spring Scholars Week 2019 Event
Senior Nursing Poster Session
Twelve-Hour Nursing Shifts, an Evidence Based Approach
The project reviews twelve-hour nursing shifts and the effects they have on the nurse, the nurse/patient relationship and outcomes, Positive associations have been correlated between higher injury rates and fatigue in persons working twelve hours and longer (Blouin, Smith-Miller, Hardin, Li,2016).
Effective strategies to combat twelve-hour fatigue are explored and implemented into policy to increase nurse job safety/satisfaction and foster overall patient safety/satisfaction.