Summary: Fatigue In Nurses

Currently, there are regulations that place a limit on the number of hours worked in certain high-risk occupations such as railroad operators, airline pilots, truck drivers, and ship personnel. Per the Institute of Medicine (2004), fatigue results in slowed reaction times, an increase in critical errors, and difficulties in problem-solving. Fatigue in nurses is a particular concern because they are using their skills in maintaining the health and well-being of ill patients. Bae and Yoon (2014), suggest that multiple studies indicate that nurses working long hours have an increased number personal adverse reactions such as musculoskeletal injuries, needlesticks, and motor-vehicle crashes. But, their research also indicates that these overworked