Daytime sleepiness, sleep habits and occupational accidents among hospital nurses

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03610.x
• Publication Date: 2005-10-24T10:29:15Z
• Authors: Kenshu Suzuki; Takashi Ohida; Yoshitaka Kaneita; Eise Yokoyama; Makoto Uchiyama
• Keywords: Sleep hygiene

This paper reports a study to determine the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep habits among hospital nurses analyse associations between different types medical error.It has been reported that disorders, tiredness brought about by disorders may be associated with occupational accidents. However, our knowledge, there so far no report on in particular, accidents nurses.The was cross-sectional targeting 4407 working eight large general hospitals Japan. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire used investigate their patterns experience The data were collected 2003.The present 26.0%. A statistically significant relationship observed having or not during past 12 months sleepiness. Multiple logistic regression analyses factors leading showed (1) drug administration errors (2) shift work age, incorrect operation equipment needlestick injuries age.Excessive is an important health issue nurses. It possible policies promotion measures, such as provision hygiene advice social support at worksites, would effective preventing