Journal article
Potential Dangers of Nursing Overtime in Critical Care.
Abstract
Around the world, registered nurses are working increasing amounts of overtime. This is particularly true in critical care environments, which experience unpredictable fluctuations in patient volume and acuity combined with a need for greater numbers of specialized nurses. Although it is commonplace, little consensus exists surrounding the effects of overtime on nursing sick time and patient outcomes. Using data from 11 different critical care …
Authors
D'Sa VM; Ploeg J; Fisher A; Akhtar-Danesh N; Peachey G
Journal
Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 48–60
Publisher
Longwoods Publishing
Publication Date
September 30, 2018
DOI
10.12927/cjnl.2018.25677
ISSN
1910-622X