Impact of night shift rotations on nursing performance and patient safety: A cross‐sectional study

Aim Hospitals operate on a 24‐hr basis, with shiftwork being unavoidable for most nurses. This study aims to explore the impact of night shiftwork rotations on nurses' physiological status, work performance and patient safety concerns among nurses in public hospitals. Design A descriptive predi...

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Published in:Nursing open 2021-05, Vol.8 (3), p.1479-1488
Main Authors: Alsharari, Abdalkarem F., Abuadas, Fuad H., Hakami, Mohammed N., Darraj, Adel A., Hakami, Magbool W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-sectional studies
Fatigue
Health care industry
Industrial safety
night shift
Nurses
Nursing
nursing management
Patient safety
Physiology
Questionnaires
Shift work
shiftwork
Sleep
Sleep deprivation
Sociodemographics
workforce planning
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Summary:Aim Hospitals operate on a 24‐hr basis, with shiftwork being unavoidable for most nurses. This study aims to explore the impact of night shiftwork rotations on nurses' physiological status, work performance and patient safety concerns among nurses in public hospitals. Design A descriptive predictive correlational design using a self‐administered questionnaire. Methods Electronic and printable survey questionnaires were distrusted among nurses working in public hospitals in multiple regions of Saudi Arabia. The study recruited 1,256 nurses from different nationalities, hospital work units and work experience. Results A large proportion of nurses on night shiftwork encountered patient safety issues (85.7%) and physiological consequences (93.6%). Counselling sessions and programmes to support at‐risk nurses are recommended.
ISSN:2054-1058
2054-1058
DOI:10.1002/nop2.766