A study of nurses on 12-hour shifts at a hospital in the South found they were chronically sleep-deprived, according to a report by the University of Maryland Baltimore. Researchers at the university ...

Nurses who reported that they were tired, did not get enough sleep, or could not recover adequately between shifts were more likely than unimpaired nurses to regret some clinical decisions they made ...

There’s been a lot in the news lately about people who work the late shift and have trouble staying awake, in particular about air traffic controllers. One group of people who seem to have developed a ...

Insufficient sleep and fatigue in healthcare personnel can lead to medical errors and mistakes that compromise patient care. SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, US, September 6 ...

Nurses who fell short of nightly sleep needs by more than two hours had a doubled risk of cold They also had a higher risk of pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis and GI infections MONDAY, March 10, 2025 ...

In addressing sleep disturbance in the elderly, assessment forms the cornerstone of care. It is important that nurses working with older adults ask about sleep and recognize when responses indicate a ...

Chronic sleep deprivation affects one in five adults globally and I’m one of them. It’s odd admitting that, considering my job is to help other people sleep well. But I’ve been sleep deprived for ...